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Iowa Democratic Party

"In The Ditch" +
  :54 web video from July 17, 2011.

[Music] Text Only: Tim Pawlenty drove Minnesota into the ditch...

Leaving the state with the largest budget deficit in its history...

"Minnesota is facing a $6.2 billion defici in the upcoming biennium, up from earlier projections of $5.8 billion.  The shortfall represents about 16 percent of the state's 2-year budget." [Minnesota Public Radio, 12/2/10]

Taxes went up for 90% of Minnesotans

'Total statewide property taxes increased by about $2.7 billion, or 54 percent, from 2003 to 2009 while Pawlenty was in office'-Des Moines Register 6/7/11

Now he wants to hop in America's driver's seat?

[Quotes on paper]

Tim Pawlenty.  If he can do it there, he can do it anywhere.


Notes: Rather a contrast in style and tone compared to the IDP's earlier video on Pawlenty.