http://uselectionnews.org/presidential-race-begins-for-some-stalls-for-others/852460/ As the first candidate to formally announce his exploratory status, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has jumped headfirst into the 2012 Presidential race, building a fundraising structure that features veterans of competitors campaigns and old friends alike, as well as naming a short list of potential Vice Presidential running mates in an interview with Sean Hannity, the host of The Sean Hannity Show.