Sam's Club Republican, by J. A. McClure: on Government Reform


Tim Pawlenty: 2002: Fined $100,000 for violating campaign finance laws

[Pawlenty's 2002 gubernatorial] campaign was dealt major bad press only a few weeks before voters went to the polls. Because Pawlenty accepted $400,000 in public funding, he was subject to numerous campaign finance laws. A state campaign finance board ruled the Minnesota Republican Party had illegally prepared and broadcast two television ads on Pawlenty's behalf. The Pawlenty campaign was fined $100,000 and required to count $500,000 of the cost of the ads against their $2.2 million campaign spending limit, significantly reducing the amount they could spend on advertising in the final days of the campaign.

Pawlenty accepted the fine as a "fair compromise." Public response, however, was mixed, as many saw the ruling as anything but fair. They were unfamiliar with the strange campaign finance laws, which appeared a rather brazen affront to the First Amendment.

Source: Sam's Club Republican, by J.A. McClure, p. 30-31 May 10, 2010

Tim Pawlenty: Guarantee the right to concealed carry

Pawlenty consistently supported legislation in the Minnesota House guaranteeing the rights of Minnesotans to carry guns in the pockets or purses. He enjoys recreational hunting.
Source: Sam's Club Republican, by J.A. McClure, p. 65 May 10, 2010

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