Poll: Mitt Romney or Tim Pawlenty Could Win Minn. in 2012

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The hits keep on coming for Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

A few days ago, I noted that Pawlenty had become slightly more popular in Minnesota than President Obama, who won the state by 10 points in 2008).

And earlier today, I noted that he received an 'A' report card grade from the Cato Institute.

Now comes a new Minnesota Public Radio-News-Humphrey Institute poll:

The poll found that if former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin or U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann were at the head of the 2012 Republican ticket, President Obama would handily win by at least 20 percentage points.

But if the GOP nominee were Gov. Tim Pawlenty or former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the race in Minnesota would be much closer. Even though neither has yet formally launched a campaign, Romney would be within seven points of Obama, Pawlenty nine.

The possibility that a Republican -- whether it's Romney or Pawlenty (or anyone else) -- could win the blue state of Minnesota would be a potential electoral "game changer." But one has to think that Pawlenty, perhaps, stands to gain most from this news -- both because this is his state and because Romney is already considered the front-runner.

Filed Under: Republicans, Primaries, Polls, 2012 President, Conservatives, Campaigns, Matt Lewis and the News

Tagged: michelle bachmann, Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty

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mona

I think Mitt Romney would be a wise and wonderful choice to run for President.. , He is smart in business, and has a wonderful image and makes me think of him as another Ronald Reagan..... Je has my vote!!!

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