Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty registers with campaign board, moves closer to run [View all]
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty edged closer to a return to Minnesota politics and a run for a third term for governor Monday, officially creating a campaign committee with the state elections board — and a website.
A statement from Pawlenty emphasized that he continues to explore a run for governor but said his actions Monday did not comprise an official announcement of his candidacy.
"As I continue to explore a campaign for governor, I filed a campaign committee today to meet the requirements of Minnesota law," he said in a prepared statement. Still, the website bearing a prominent "Pawlenty 2018" logo was the most overt sign yet that the former governor is close to relaunching his political career.
Minnesota law requires anyone raising campaign contributions to create a committee and file notice with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board within 14 days. Pawlenty and his allies have recently been raising money and planning fundraisers, including one in Naples, Fla., scheduled for Thursday.
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