Former Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty ends 2012 White House bid after disappointing Iowa poll finish

By Associated Press,
Updated: Sunday, August 14, 6:47 AM

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is dropping out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination.

Pawlenty told supporters on a conference call Sunday morning that he would announce on ABC’s “This Week” that he was ending his campaign after a disappointing finish in the Iowa straw poll on Saturday.

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