I have long had high

I have long had high regard for Tim Pawlenty, the governor-elect of Minnesota. This campaign, however, gave him a broader stage and the opportunity to fully display his political talents. He performed brilliantly. Pawlenty is an extremely able lawyer, legislator and administrator. We now see that in addition, he is a politician of tremendous talent. His victory speech Tuesday night and press conference Wednesday morning were broadcast nationally; both performances were superb. At only 41 years old, I think the sky is the limit for Pawlenty. We might even see him, some day, on a national ticket.

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