The panel really only saw Pawlenty as on the verge of washing out particularly as he hasn't gained traction in Iowa despite the expended effort there.
The field isn't settled but those who didn't get in yet passed up some important time for fundraising opportunities for one reason or another.
Then they’re glossing over the real Romney news. (What a surprise!) Romney’s own people had been saying he’d raise $40M this quarter. Here’s just one article talking about it:
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2011/05/romney-raises-1025-million-day/37797/