Donald McFarland, the Minnesota state director for Americans United for Change, released this statement in response to Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s reported decision to not seek re-election in 2010. McFarland calls on Pawlenty to not play politics with the ongoing dispute over the 2008 Senate race:
“Tim Pawlenty’s national political ambitions have become clear with his reported decision not to seek reelection — but he is still the governor of Minnesota. Gov. Pawlenty, the Iowa caucuses can wait – the people of Minnesota need you now. During these extraordinarily difficult economic times, we cannot afford to be without full representation in the Senate a day longer. We implore the Governor to sign the election certificate should the Minnesota Supreme Court rule in Al Franken’s favor. Refusing to do so would be an act of political cowardice that will unfairly punish the people of Minnesota.”
