[Plutarch]

First, he was a very early and strong McCain supporter. I suspect that weighs VERY heavily in McCain’s political calculus.

Pawlenty was a lot more early than he was effective. Romney trounced McCain 2-1 in the MN GOP Caucus.

[DManA]

I’m trying to think like McCain here. And don’t take seriously any numbers from the MN caucus. The caucus here is nothing but a farce. None of the politicians pay the LEAST attention to them.