The government shutdown that began Friday in Minnesota has thrust Tim Pawlenty's record as governor into the spotlight as the Republican presidential candidate struggles to gain momentum.
The former Minnesota governor is basing much of his campaign on his claim to be a tax cutter and budget hawk.
The shutdown, sparked by the failure to bridge a $5 billion budget gap, threatens to undermine that narrative, as lawmakers wrestle with challenges left over from past budget deals.
Pawlenty governed eight years, until this past January.
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