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(Video) Texas and Minnesota reporters give perspective on Bachmann and Perry

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By Jon Collins | 11.11.11 | 9:07 am

Minnesota Independent reporter Andy Birkey and Texas Independent editor Patrick Michels discussed how their home-state candidate is viewed back home, how religion plays a big part in both candidates’ politics and the “outsider” personas they have cultivated on their way to the national stage.

(Video) Anti-abortion activist challenging Ellison launches anti-Islam ads

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By Andy Birkey | 11.10.11 | 8:47 am

Boisclair titled his press release for the ad, “Christian challenges Muslim for congressional seat.”

(Video) Republican-aligned PAC uses Occupy Wall Street against Democrats

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By John Tomasic | 11.09.11 | 9:44 am

A Republican PAC with ties to Tea Party Express is hoping to launch a campaign against Democrats using the Occupy Wall Street movement, which the group’s head describes as “mobs.”

(Video) Bachmann again hammers Obama on Libya

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By Andy Birkey | 10.31.11 | 6:00 am

Bachmann said Gaddafi’s overthrow has left “a mess.”

Updated: (Video) Wisconsin native and Iraq War vet seriously injured by police in Occupy Oakland protest

By Jon Collins | 10.26.11 | 3:13 pm

Scott Olsen, who was originally from Wisconsin according to the Guardian newspaper, is currently in critical but stable condition in Highland Hospital in Oakland.

(Video) Occupy movement spreads to greater Minnesota

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By Jon Collins | 10.13.11 | 8:30 am

Demonstrations supportive of the Occupy wall Street movement were held in Duluth, Rochester and Brainerd.

(VIDEO) Ellison: Many see American Dream slipping from their grasp

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By Jon Collins | 10.11.11 | 1:17 pm

Ellison said officials should respect the autonomy of the Occupy Wall Street movement, and not try to “inject” themselves into it.

Occupy Minnesota sets up a livestream

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By Jon Collins | 10.10.11 | 11:07 am

A number of events are planned for coming weeks, with the democratic general assembly happening at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day.

(VIDEO) Bad Lip-Reading targets Michele Bachmann, cites ‘thrill-seeking shark’

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By Jon Collins | 10.05.11 | 5:29 am

The dubbed video includes: “I went from being two banana plants up to a thrill-seeking shark that sold pictures of different toys I wanted.”

(VIDEO) Bachmann swats Rick Perry on immigration

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By Jon Collins | 09.30.11 | 8:00 am

Bachmann vowed that she will build a border fence if she becomes president.