Spokesman joins Pawlenty campaign

09/05/2006

Associated Press
Last update: September 04, 2006 – 10:11 PM

Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s spokesman is joining the governor’s reelection campaign.

Starting today, Brian McClung is taking an unpaid leave of absence to become communications director and spokesman for Pawlenty’s campaign.

McClung has been press secretary and director of communications in the governor’s office since September 2004.

His leave lasts through Nov. 12.

Before becoming Pawlenty’s spokesman, McClung was with the Pawlenty for Governor Committee and worked as director of government affairs for the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce and director of communications for the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus.