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Pawlenty speeches bring up 2012 presidential talk

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks at a luncheon during the Republican National Committee summer meeting Thursday, July 30, 2009, in San Diego.
AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is in high demand as a speaker these days. He speaks tonight in Chicago at a conference organized by a Republican political action committee. Then it's off two more engagements over the next week.

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Former Minnesota Congressman Vin Weber about Pawlenty's latest activities. Weber has been an advisor to Republican presidential campaigns in past election cycles. He's also a lobbyist based in Washington.

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Gov. Pawlenty
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks at a luncheon during the Republican National Committee summer meeting Thursday, July 30, 2009, in San Diego.
AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi