Former Governor Tim Pawlenty officially jumped into the race for governor today, releasing a video that will be followed by a news conference tomorrow. In the video, Pawlenty says, “My top priority will be to put those in the middle, who are working hard and getting squeezed, first.” Pawlenty says he’ll increase school funding but hold schools accountable for better results, stop taxing Social Security benefits for those who need it most, and make sure people getting government benefits are here legally.
Minnesota D-F-L Party Chairman Ken Martin says Pawlenty as governor “deprived thousands of Minnesotans of affordable health care… jeopardized our children’s education… devastated our budget, and left roads and bridges across the state to crumble.”