Tiny Tim

Pawlenty Plummets To 3% In National Poll While Bachmann Surges

Benjy Sarlin | July 13, 2011, 10:07AM

GOP Presidential Candidates Debate, Jun 13, 2011

A new poll shows Tim Pawlenty slipping to the bottom tier of the presidential field as rival Minnesotan Michele Bachmann shoots upwards.

The latest numbers from Quinnipiac University put Mitt Romney first at 25%, Michele Bachmann second at 14%, then undeclared candidates Sarah Palin at 12% and Texas Gov. Rick Perry at 10%. Pawlenty is stuck way in the back of the class at 3%, behind pizza magnate Herman Cain at 6%, struggling Newt Gingrich at 5%, and libertarian Ron Paul at 5% as well. At least he's doing better than the flatlining Jon Huntsman, Thad McCotter, and Rick Santorum, who don't even register above 1%.

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