Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is campaigning hard for Mitt Romney and blasting President Obama. No surprise there. But exciting crowds on the stump? The Atlantic says so. And Politico reports Pawlenty has emerged as Romney's most effective surrogate.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is rising on the list of potential running mates for Mitt Romney. But he's not No. 1.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty played the role of attack dog in his speech at the Republican National Convention. Pawlenty focused mostly on President Obama rather than Republican candidate Mitt Romney or vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. He sprinkled biting or sarcastic humor through the speech, although pundits thought his jokes mostly fell flat.

The former Governor reaffirms his stance, telling MSNBC he's not interested in being vice president. Pawlenty has endorsed Republican candidate Mitt Romney and is Co-chair of his campaign.

In a new interview Wednesday, Tim Pawlenty said Mitt Romney has released an adequate amount of tax records and that the Obama campaign is trying to create a distraction with the issue.

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been quiet since he dropped from the presidential race, but he's back on the campaign trail, appearing at a New Hampshire rally Sunday with Mitt Romney.

Tim Pawlenty told Fox News today that he 'won't be considered' for the vice president spot with Mitt Romney, if he wins the GOP nomination. The former governor ended his bid for president in August after coming in third in the Ames Iowa Straw Poll.

During a speech at the University of Minnesota Monday, the former Minnesota governor continued to deny any interest of being Mitt Romney's presidential running mate. However, the Star Tribune reports Tim Pawlenty hasn't ruled out running for U.S. Senate or governor in 2014.