WaPo and Times Go Softly, Softly with Barbour

Similar profiles tell similar tales

By Joel Meares   Mar 22, 2011 at 02:59 PM

Pity poor Tim Pawlenty. The day after the former Minnesota governor made a shallow splash announcing his presidential exploratory... More

And We’re Off!

First debate low on candidates, substance, & attention

By Clint Hendler   May 6, 2011 at 12:35 PM

The first debate of the 2012 presidential season took place last night in Greenville, South Carolina. If you missed it,... More

Bachmann and Pawlenty: Where’s the Policy in this Grudge Match?

Politico misses an opportunity

By Joel Meares   Jun 3, 2011 at 08:56 AM

My colleague Greg Marx on Thursday gave something of a laurel to the Wall Street Journal’s Jonathan Weisman for a... More

Bland Brand, Bad Buzz

For Pawlenty, “the headlines are a killer”

By Erika Fry   Jul 12, 2011 at 03:52 PM

In recent weeks, you may have noticed something of a Tim Pawlenty pile-on in the press. (Collectively, it sounds something... More

Candidate Pawlenty and Social Security

What’s he really talking about?

By Trudy Lieberman   May 17, 2011 at 01:41 PM

Not long ago, presidential aspirant Tim Pawlenty sat down with reporters from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review for a heart-to-heart about his... More

Is Tim Pawlenty For Real?

The StarTribune suggests maybe he isn’t

By Trudy Lieberman   Aug 8, 2011 at 01:03 PM

The Minneapolis StarTribune’s piece on presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty is the kind of story voters can expect to see at... More

Minnesota Public Radio Takes on Pawlenty

By Trudy Lieberman   Feb 14, 2011 at 02:22 PM

It was good to see Minnesota Public Radio get an early start truth squading an emerging candidate for the GOP... More

Mitt’s Great Escape

Press declares Romney winner of last night’s punchless fight

By Joel Meares   Jun 14, 2011 at 02:11 PM

Last night’s GOP primary debate at Saint Anselm College began something like an episode of Jeopardy!, with the contestants/candidates... More

More from Candidate Pawlenty

A glimmer or two of context from the media

By Trudy Lieberman   May 26, 2011 at 03:12 PM

It’s hard to know what to make of Tim Pawlenty, the Gopher State’s ex-governor, tramping around the country building his... More

Pawlenty Just Announced: Quick, Say Something

By Joel Meares   Mar 22, 2011 at 10:51 AM

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty yesterday announced that he was forming a presidential exploratory committee, making him the first... More

Pawlenty’s Economic Fantasy

A mixed showing from the press as the GOP contender sets out his plan

By Greg Marx   Jun 9, 2011 at 02:24 PM

In his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty has tried to cast himself as a... More

Politico Kicks Off 2012

Bold new site complete with “Santa Tracker”

By Joel Meares   Jan 31, 2011 at 11:58 AM

Depending on your tastes, this weekend’s launch of Politico 2012 LIVE might be the Second Coming of Christ or the... More

The Journal Takes on Tim Pawlenty

A good start, but there’s more to be done

By Greg Marx   Jun 2, 2011 at 01:46 PM

It’s a common complaint around here that campaign coverage focuses too much on the horse race, and not enough on... More