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Bachmann Faces Competitive Re-Election Bid In Minnesota

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Bachmann Faces Competitive Re-Election Bid In Minnesota

October 12, 2012 • More than nine months after dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination for president, Rep. Michele Bachmann is back on the campaign trail. But this time it's in her Minnesota congressional district, where she faces an underfunded but tough Democratic opponent.

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On Citizenship Question, Bachmann Not So Neutral

Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann and her husband, Marcus, recite the Pledge of Allegiance before announcing her candidacy for president last June in Waterloo, Iowa. Steve Pope/Getty Images hide caption

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On Citizenship Question, Bachmann Not So Neutral

May 11, 2012 • Under assault from conservative blogs and facing some skepticism in Minnesota, where she's up for re-election, Rep. Michele Bachmann wants to give back her just-revealed Swiss citizenship. But apparently it's a status she has enjoyed — at least technically — for three decades.

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Days Before Primary, N.H. Restaurant Bans Presidential Candidates

January 8, 2012 • "No politicians, no exceptions" reads a sign in front of Colby's Breakfast & Lunch in Portsmouth, N.H. The move, an employee says, is in response to complaints from customers.

GOP Candidates Laud Bachmann, Who Departs Without Endorsing A Former Rival

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., announces an end to her campaign for president on Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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GOP Candidates Laud Bachmann, Who Departs Without Endorsing A Former Rival

January 4, 2012 • Several former rivals of Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann were quick to applaud the now-suspended campaign run by the only woman to have sought the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. In ending her own bid for the White House, Bachmann did not offer a specific endorsement.

After Bruising Loss In Iowa, Bachmann Bows Out

Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, joined by husband Marcus (left) and family and friends, announces that she will end her campaign for president in West Des Moines on Wednesday. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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After Bruising Loss In Iowa, Bachmann Bows Out

January 4, 2012 • Michele Bachmann's hopes had been pinned on doing well in the Hawkeye State, where last summer she briefly soared in state polls and, in mid-August, won the Iowa Republican Party's presidential straw poll in Ames.

For Some Iowa Voters, Immigration Is Decisive Issue

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For Some Iowa Voters, Immigration Is Decisive Issue

December 28, 2011 • Of course, the economy is the main issue for voters in Iowa's Jan. 3 caucuses. But as the state's Hispanic population surges, Republican candidates are struggling with how best to deal with voter concerns around illegal immigration.

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Playing The Expectations Game And Other Last-Minute Candidate Tricks

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Playing The Expectations Game And Other Last-Minute Candidate Tricks

December 27, 2011 • With just one week to go before Iowa voters head to the caucuses, polls show a tight race. What do the GOP candidates need to do to gain an edge?

Silent For A Night (Or Two) In Iowa, Candidates Keep Pace In Ads

In a last bout of campaigning before Christmas, Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota signs autographs at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, on Dec. 22. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption

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Silent For A Night (Or Two) In Iowa, Candidates Keep Pace In Ads

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December 26, 2011 • If Iowans feel they've been bombarded by political ads in recent weeks, that's nothing compared to what the next eight days will be like. With the caucuses only a week from Tuesday, the ad wars are changing gears for the final stretch.

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Polls Show Ron Paul Rising In Iowa, Nationally As Gingrich Swoons

December 19, 2011 • Forget the Newt Gingrich surge in Iowa. That's yesterday's news. We really should be focusing on Rep. Ron Paul having the Big Mo as in momentum, at least according a new Iowa poll and a national poll.

With Iowa Vote Looming, Gingrich Struggles To Stay Atop GOP Field

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With Iowa Vote Looming, Gingrich Struggles To Stay Atop GOP Field

December 16, 2011 • Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich got front-runner treatment during the final GOP debate before that state's crucial Jan. 3 caucuses, taking a pounding for his years as a highly-compensated Washington influence peddler.

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Romney Regains Stride; Gingrich Shows Old Newt At Sioux City Debate

December 16, 2011 • Mitt Romney returned to form in the final Republican presidential debate before the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses. Romney, who had perhaps his shakiest debate performance in Des Moines over the weekend, appeared to regain his composure in Thursday night's debate in Sioux City, Iowa.

As Candidates Decline, Will Trump Moderate A Debate? 'Don't Know,' He Says

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As Candidates Decline, Will Trump Moderate A Debate? 'Don't Know,' He Says

December 9, 2011 • Only two contenders — former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Sen. Rick Santorum — have agreed to take part.

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Iran Launches GOP Debate Rhetoric To Flights Of Fancy

November 23, 2011 • If the U.S. continues to be the Great Satan in eyes of many Iranian officials, capable of inspiring over-the-top rhetoric in Teheran, Iran appears to have a similar affect on U.S. politicians, propelling them to flights of excess.

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Gingrich's Immigration Stance Marks GOP Debate

November 23, 2011 • The big theme out of Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate in Washington was Newt Gingrich's compassionate tolerance toward illegal immigrants who have put down deep roots in the U.S. That position conflicted with the more hardline views of many conservative voters.

In GOP Debate, Candidates Vie For Valuable Commodity: Camera Time

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In GOP Debate, Candidates Vie For Valuable Commodity: Camera Time

November 12, 2011 • If you tuned into the CBS/National Journal debate Saturday night hoping for a reprise of the drama created earlier in the week by Texas Gov. Rick Perry's now-legendary "oops" gaffe, you were destined for disappointment.

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GOP Michigan Debate: Autos, Cain Likely Topics

November 9, 2011 • When the Republican presidential candidates meet Wednesday evening in Michigan for their ninth debate (it feels like there've been many more than that) the main topic up for discussion is supposed to be the economy. But is there anyone who expects that the travails of Herman Cain won't be a subtopic?

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Michele Bachmann's NH Team Explains Why It Fled

October 24, 2011 • When Rep. Michele Bachmann's New Hampshire presidential campaign staff quit en masse Friday, it was easy to jump to the conclusion that they were abandoning her just like so many Republican voters.Wrong, at least, her former staffers are publicly saying. It wasn't that they were dissatisfied with the candidate but her national staff.

Bachmann's Paid N.H. Staff Quits Citing Strategy Issues

Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann spoke at the Commonwealth Club of California on Thursday in San Francisco.

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Bachmann's Paid N.H. Staff Quits Citing Strategy Issues

October 21, 2011 • Rep. Michele Bachmann's paid New Hampshire staff quit Tuesday, according to a report by James Pindell, political director at WMUR-TV.

Herman Cain (right) speaks as Texas Gov. Rick Perry looks on during a GOP presidential debate at Dartmouth College on Oct. 11.

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Who's Winning 'The Media Primary'?

October 17, 2011 • Think of the past few months as the prologue to the 2012 presidential election story. A new study from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism reveals which candidates have gotten the most media attention during that time — and whether it's been positive or negative. The results may surprise you.

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Poll: Herman Cain Ties Mitt Romney Atop GOP Field

October 4, 2011 • CBS News has a new poll Tuesday evening that shows Herman Cain tied at 17 percent with Mitt Romney atop the Republican presidential field. Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Rick Perry comes is in third place at 12 percent. Perry's loss appears to explain much of Cain gain. Perry dropped 11 percentage points from two weeks ago in the poll.

In Upset, Herman Cain Wins Florida Straw Poll

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In Upset, Herman Cain Wins Florida Straw Poll

September 24, 2011 • The former Godfather's Pizza CEO easily beat Rick Perry and Mitt Romney. It's a big victory for Cain, who up until now has not gotten a lot of attention in the race for the GOP presidential nomination, in large part because of his standing in the polls.

Romney, Perry Come Out Swinging At Debate

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Romney, Perry Come Out Swinging At Debate

September 23, 2011 • Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney made the most of his opportunities not only to raise doubts for voters about Texas Gov. Rick Perry's hostility towards Social Security as a federal entitlement but Perry's character.

Silence From Rep. Bachmann As Vaccine Challenge Expires

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September 21, 2011 • It's fairly clear that Rep. Michele Bachmann has written off the vegetarian vote in her bid for the Republican presidential nomination than this photo of her strolling through rows of beef carcasses during a tour of an Iowa beef plant Tuesday.