GOP pulling ad support from Bachmann

By Paul Schmelzer
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 3:33 pm

Two weeks after shifting ad support from Erik Paulsen’s race in the 3rd Congressional District to do media buys in Michele Bachmann’s 6th district, the National Republican Congressional Committee is reportedly pulling its support for Bachmann entirely. Huffington Post’s Sam Stein says that two sources aware of Minnesota ad buys say the GOP is withdrawing its media buys.

“If true, it is a remarkable fall for a congresswoman who, until recently, seemed relatively safe in her predominantly conservative district,” he writes.

And, if true, it might free up media for challenger Elwin Tinklenberg, who has committed only $188,000 for advertising — out of more than $1 million raised since comments by Bachmann on Friday’s edition of “Hardball.”

Update: Politico confirms — and adds that the NRCC is dropping advertising in Colorado and Florida districts as well. TPM offers independent confirmation.

Comments

6 Comments

outsiderlookingminn
Comment posted October 22, 2008 @ 3:58 pm

Bachmann has tarnished the reputation of this great state through her hate-inspired politics. Either she is a liar or an idiot and to give her the benefit of the doubt, I’ll let her choose. But the good people of her district also have a choice — to continue the politics of hatred and division or to send a message that the tired dinosaur politics of McCarthy and Nixon and Rove and Bachmann have no place in 21st century America. Tell her to go sit down.


Joe in Juneau
Comment posted October 22, 2008 @ 5:32 pm

All Minnesotans, Republican and Democrats, should denounce the statementas made by this congress person. They are embarrassing to the state, to its citizens, and to herself. Bachmann needs to quit spinning it further and just apologize for making some really stupid and offensive statements.


bngood
Comment posted October 22, 2008 @ 5:39 pm

Michele Bachmann represents the worst of human nature and her arrogance and condescening attitude are the things that our forefathers left Europe to escape. We don’t need the Michele Bachmann’s in our Democracy especially in our governing body. Who does she think she is to question the patriotism of anybody? Who appointed her as Grand Inquisitor? The conservative right wing Republicans sometime find it impossible to suppress their hatred any longer for those who do not conform to their narrow viewpoint and racial guidelines. Then one of their errant flock will divulge their closely guarded worldview and reveal the real phonies beneath the phony facade. Bachmann committed the cardinal sin by exposing the true nature of the Republican mindset and her punishment is to be abandoned in a hurricane of media critics and public outcries ,”Off with her head”. If Bachmann is defeated in November it will be a self-inflicted wound. She was playing with the devil and didn’t know where to draw the line. To see anyone lose their job during this Depressing Republican Economy is not joyful. When evil resides in the heart it cannot remain in that state forever and the manifestation of evil in Bachmann’s words relegate her to an inconsequential person.


Laddie
Comment posted October 22, 2008 @ 6:30 pm

Just donated to Tinklenberg then called the Bachmann campaign and politely informed them that Rep. Bachmann’s comments were disgusting. Seems like many people from all over the country are calling to voice their displeasure with comments.


dlinguist
Comment posted October 22, 2008 @ 11:27 pm

This gives me hope for the Republican party. Ultimately this country is best when both parties are at their best. They’re signaling that Bachmann is not part of their future vision for the GOP.


Naplesgal
Comment posted October 23, 2008 @ 6:14 pm

Is it true she owns and operates Mental Health Clinics?
I think she could use a few sessions herself.


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