A cursory check of Pawlenty indicates he is conservative, so Repya's lament of Pawlenty not running for reelection agrees with your assertion that its the moderates running the party.
Every once in a while Pawlenty is good, but do a Google search on Pawlenty championing his own regional Cap & Trade (Ration & Tax) program.
Also check out Pawlenty's global warming tour with Arctic explorer Will Steger.