Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has ordered a review of his state’s ties to ACORN following the release this week of several incriminating videos. The Associated Press reports:

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A left-leaning community organizing group says it has no contracts with Minnesota that would be impaired by Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s directive to cut off state money.

Pawlenty on Wednesday ordered a review and suspension of public contracts with the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, known as ACORN. The potential 2012 presidential candidate says no state money would go to ACORN unless legally obligated.

ACORN is calling this a political move, but I wouldn’t be that cynical. Nevada Democrats have been investigating ACORN for some time, New York City has frozen funds to ACORN, Democratic New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has launched an investigation, and the U.S. Senate wasted no time in cutting off funds to ACORN. Pawlenty’s move is one of the slowest and least aggressive responses thus far.