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Josh has been skeptical about Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty's prospects as a McCain running mate, despite the governor's early support for the Arizona senator and good buzz in other parts of the blogosphere.
A new poll suggests that Josh may be right:
A Rasmussen Reports poll released today found that if Pawlenty is selected as McCain's running mate, 30 percent of Minnesota voters would be more likely to vote for the Republican ticket, while 35 percent would be less likely to do so. The other 32 percent said it would have no impact.

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