MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TO BE NATIONAL CO-CHAIR OF MCCAIN EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE
ALEXANDRIA, VA – U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential exploratory committee today announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty will serve as National Co-Chair of Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign should he decide to run.
In his role as National Co-Chair, Pawlenty would help lead Senator McCain’s presidential campaign and provide strategic guidance on its direction.
“Senator McCain has been a strong leader and common sense conservative in the U.S. Senate and will continue to be in the White House,” Pawlenty said. “As our country pursues the War on Terror, we need a seasoned leader with international affairs and national security experience. I’m honored and excited to help Senator McCain’s efforts to become our next President.”
Senator McCain stated that he deeply appreciated the support of Pawlenty. “Tim is a good friend and a great leader. He has implemented a reform agenda that has moved Minnesota forward and has done so with character and integrity. If I decide to run for president, Tim’s help and advice will be something my campaign will look forward to and rely on.”
Pawlenty was elected Minnesota’s governor in 2002 and re-elected in 2006. He also currently serves as Vice Chairman of the National Governors Association (NGA) and is slated to become NGA Chairman in the summer of 2007.
