May 25, 2011 - 6:00pm

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, who has already launched an exploratory bid, will formally kick off his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday.
Pawlenty will make the announcement in Des Moines, Iowa, the state that will host the first presidential caucus. After that, he will head to the Sunshine State, appearing in Coral Gables on Tuesday after holding a town hall event on Facebook.