(St. Paul) – The Pawlenty for Governor campaign announced today that it would foregotaxpayer funding for the campaign. “One individual from Manhattan with essentially unlimited funds has already contributedmore than $600,000 to defeat Governor Pawlenty and promote a very liberal, pro-taxagenda,” said campaign manager Michael Krueger. He also indicated individuals andgroups with ties to Mike Hatch have given large sums to another such group, ‘Minnesotansfor Change.’ “We have no choice but to forego public financing to fight for our agenda ofholding government accountable,” Krueger said. Krueger was referencing $625,000 incontributions from Alida Messinger of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York...