Fmr. Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty Endorses Rubio

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has endorsed Marco Rubio as the Republican hopefuls head into the Nevada caucuses.

“I think it comes down to this: He’s strong, he’s also informed. He’s conservative and he’s electable and he can unite the party. And you can’t ask for much more than that. I think he’s got the total package,” Pawlenty, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2013, told CNN's "New Day."

“I think he’s going bring forward the strongest voice, the strongest image and really the most thoughtful and informed strong view about how to move this country forward from a conservative perspective,” Pawlenty said.

The former governor said Rubio is not an 'establishment' candidate since he was elected during the tea party wave.