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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Solid Start Puts Bachmann In Front-Runner Territory

Republican presidential candidate  Michele Bachmann talks with supporters during a campaign stop in Raymond, N.H., on  Tuesday.

June 29, 2011 A day after her formal announcement that she's running for president, Rep. Michele Bachmann headed to New Hampshire, touting her conservative credentials. And right now, she is the leading alternative to front-runner Mitt Romney.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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Michele Bachmann Misstatement Streak Continues

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., addresses the crowd during a welcome home event in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa.

June 28, 2011 An obvious question about Michele Bachmann is why would a presidential candidate make untrue statements that are so easy to disprove? What is that about?

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Monday, June 27, 2011

It's Bachmann's Moment. Can She Sustain It?

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) waves to a Waterloo, Iowa, crowd as she officially announces her intent to seek the Republican presidential nomination on June 27.

June 27, 2011 The Minnesota congresswoman is rising to the top tier of Republican presidential hopefuls, buoyed by a new Iowa poll and money-raising prowess. But some question whether the gaffe-prone candidate can sustain a competitive campaign.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

It's All Politics

Bachmann Makes Most Of GOP Debate

Michele Bachmann (R-MN) announced 11 minutes into Monday night's Republican debate in Manchester, N.H., that she had formally filed papers to run for president.

June 14, 2011 ANAYLSIS: Surprising many, Rep. Michele Bachmann inserted herself firmly in the Republican presidential sweepstakes with a polished and confident debate performance largely wrung of the overblown, and frequently false, rhetoric that has made her a cable news favorite.

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Monday, May 09, 2011

The Spark

Michele Bachmann: Evolution Of A 'Cultural Warrior'

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), holding a stack of petitions, addresses a "Code Red" rally on Capitol Hill in March 2010, sponsored by The American Grassroots Coalition and the Tea Party Express. The rally was in opposition to the health care overhaul bill.

May 9, 2011 When TV news shows want somebody to enthusiastically rip into President Obama, Michele Bachmann is a reliable choice. The Minnesota congresswoman is a polarizing figure — and a Tea Party favorite. But her first presidential campaign experience came from a place today's political observers would least expect.

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