Pro-Life Gov. Tim Pawlenty Announcing GOP Presidential Bid Monday Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is expected to announce on Monday that he is officially declaring his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. The governor has built up a pro-life record that is appealing to social conservatives. http://www.lifenews.com/2011/05/20/pro-life-gov-tim-pawlenty-announcing-gop-presidential-bid-monday/