GOV. PAWLENTY TO ATTEND MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential exploratory committee today announced that National Co-Chairman and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty will be addressing the Michigan Republican State Convention on behalf of the Arizona Senator. Pawlenty will be addressing the convention on Saturday, February 10th.
Governor 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.
"I respect and admire Senator McCain. He is an honest and courageous leader who has dedicated his life to public service," said Governor Pawlenty. "I look forward to helping Senator McCain communicate his common sense conservative principles across this great nation."

