Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, whose campaign remains mired in the single digits as the charismatic congresswoman from the Minneapolis suburbs continues to suck up all the air in the room, released a new TV spot yesterday continuing his contrast of “rhetoric” (Bachmann) with “results” (him). He also bragged about shutting down his state’s government:

Pawlenty will need a strong showing at the Ames Straw Poll next month to shake up the narrative of his weak campaign and give him some momentum heading into the caucuses early in 2012.