Pawlenty, Paul to court Tea Party before SC debate

Pawlenty, Paul to court Tea Party before SC debate - The Hill's Ballot Box

By Jordan Fabian - 04/27/11 12:29 PM ET

Two 2012 GOP presidential hopefuls will take time to court Tea Party activists before participating in the first presidential debate of the cycle next Thursday.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Rep. Ron Paul (Texas) will bothappear at the South Carolina Greenville Tea Party's "Presidential Debate Freedom Rally" on May 5.