Pawlenty: Specter switch has no impact on Franken-Coleman
The fact that Democrats are one seat from a 60 vote filibuster proof majority is having little effect on Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R), who ultimately must sign a document to certify Democrat Al...
View ArticleVIDEO: AUC pressures Pawlenty to certify Senate results
Americans United for Change, the labor backed liberal behemoth, is going local on Thursday. The group is launching a TV ad in Minnesota that calls on Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) to certify the results of the...
View Article2012 contender Pawlenty may face uphill 2010 reelection
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) may run for president in 2012, but must first decide whether or not to run for a third term as governor, a race a new poll Thursday indicated may be an uphill battle. A...
View Article2012 Watch: Pawlenty won't run for reelection
This will undoubtedly fuel the 2012 presidential speculation. Reid Wilson has the story: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) will announce Tuesday he will not seek a third term in office, sources close to...
View ArticleThe 'Gubernatorial Power Rankings'
Nate Silver has developed a really interesting "gubernatorial power ranking." The assumption behind the rankings is that we can't judge a governor's success or popularity simply by their approval...
View Article2012 Watch: GOP needs to focus on 2010, says Pawlenty
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R), who recently announced he won't run for reelection and, in so doing, inserted himself into every discussion of the 2012 presidential race, said Friday that the GOP...
View ArticlePawlenty: GOP is like Eminem
The Hotline has a nice summary of Tim Pawlenty's speech to the College Republican National Convnetion this weekend. To wit: Opening his remarks with a reference to NBC's "Inside the Obama White House"...
View ArticlePawlenty hires Democratic chief of staff as top Financial Services lobbyist
The Financial Services Roundtable has hired Francis Creighton, the chief of staff to Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), as its top lobbyist.Creighton will begin working as head of government affairs for the...
View ArticleBank, store anti-hacker partnership moving forward
A rare industry partnership to fight criminals online is moving full stream ahead, leaders of the joint effort said.In a new video, the heads of the Financial Services Roundtable and the Retail...
View ArticleSenate drops housing reform legislation
A Senate plan to overhaul the housing finance market aims to wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in five years, eventually eliminating the government-controlled mortgage giants.Leaders of the Senate...
View ArticleFinancial industry welcomes delay to Labor's 'fiduciary' rule
The financial industry is hailing a decision by the Labor Department to delay a long-contentious rule.The Labor Department quietly announced earlier this week that it was delaying work on a rule that...
View ArticleFinancial group launches campaign criticizing CFPB push
The financial industry is launching a public campaign blasting a proposed government plan to make public consumer complaints.A top industry group has plans to buy ads in and around Washington, as well...
View ArticleWeek ahead: Let the funding battle begin
Avoiding a government shutdown is at the top of the agenda for lawmakers as they return to Washington for a brief fall session.Congress needs to pass a short-term funding bill, or continuing resolution...
View ArticleDeMarco headed to Financial Services Roundtable
Edward DeMarco, a former top housing regulator, will join the Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) in June to tackle housing issues.DeMarco, who spent nearly five years as the acting director of the...
View ArticleFranken resignation could upend Minnesota races
Sen. Al Franken’s (D-Minn.) possible resignation on Thursday could set off a scramble among potential candidates to fill his seat while putting both Senate seats in the state up for reelection in...
View ArticlePawlenty ‘reflecting’ on possible run for Franken seat
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) said Friday that he hasn't yet made a decision on whether he will run for Sen. Al Franken's seat following the Minnesota Democrat's resignation after sexual...
View ArticleWith Franken's fall, the 'Trump effect' could turn Minnesota...
Sen. Al Franken’s career ended in the most public, embarrassing way possible. Given this development, is it possible that Minnesota could “turn red” in next year’s midterm election?Few outside the...
View ArticlePawlenty departing Wall Street group as campaign rumors swirl
Tim Pawlenty is stepping down as the leader of the Financial Services Roundtable, the industry group announced on Tuesday, as speculation grows about his possible entry into the Minnesota governor’s...
View ArticleMajor financial industry groups to combine
The Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) and the Clearing House Association, two major finance industry advocacy groups, are combining.The announcement comes one month after FSR's chief executive,...
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