Reuters – Pawlenty says he may run for POTUS

Reuters – Pawlenty says he may run for POTUS

(Reuters) – Republican Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty said on Monday he will decide early next year whether to run for president in 2012 and that at this point he believes Democratic President Barack Obama is beatable.

In an interview, Pawlenty said he is spending the rest of this year serving out his second term as governor and helping elect Republicans to the U.S. Congress and as state governors in November 2 elections.

“Then I will make a decision about my future early next year, 2011,” said Pawlenty. “Whether that includes running for national office or not remains to be seen. But it’s something I’m open to, but I don’t know for sure what I’m going to do.”

Reuters
7/26/10