Pawlenty says no to Senate bid for Franken's seat
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) " Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty ruled himself out of the race for former Democratic Sen. Al Franken's seat on Tuesday, handing Washington Republicans their latest setback in recruiting top-tier candidates in the potentially bruising midterm elections.The two-term governor and 2012 presidential candidate's name quickly surfaced after Franken announced last month that he'd resign amid sexual misconduct allegations.Pawlenty is a prolific fundraiser with [...]
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