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(VIDEO) Bachmann: GOP doesn’t need to nominate a moderate for president

By Jon Collins | 09.27.11 | 6:00 am

Bachmann fell to 6 percent support in a CNN poll of all declared GOP candidates released Monday.

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(VIDEO) Moderate Republicans swiftly condemn booing of soldier at GOP debate

By Andy Birkey | 09.23.11 | 2:10 pm

State Rep. John Kriesel (R-Cottage Grove) condemned the incident, saying, “If someone is brave enough to risk their life and serve their country in a time of war, let them serve. Who cares if they are gay?”

Michele Bachmann. Photo: Andy Birkey, Minnesota Independent

(VIDEO) Bachmann-aligned super PAC touts her vaccine stance

By Andy Birkey | 09.22.11 | 7:16 am

The ad repeats Bachmann’s assertion that there was concern over HPV vaccine “safety.”

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(VIDEO) Bachmann stands firm on HPV comments

By Jon Collins | 09.16.11 | 10:42 am

Bachmann said she hadn’t misrepresented herself as a doctor or scientist.

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(VIDEO) Colbert: Pawlenty endorsement of Romney like Miracle Whip endorsing mayonnaise

By Jon Collins | 09.13.11 | 1:11 pm

Colbert said he hopes Pawlenty’s new position as national co-chair of Romney’s campaign doesn’t interfere with Pawlenty’s other job as “assistant manager of the Route 23 Kinkos.”

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T-Paw: ‘I thought about shooting sparks out my butt’ to add excitement to campaign

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By Lynda Waddington | 09.07.11 | 10:17 am

“I thought about shooting sparks out my butt,” Tim Pawlenty said when questioned by Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert as to what “entertainment component” the campaign could have brought, then admitted the phrase wouldn’t have been one he would have used while still a candidate.

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Video: Tammy Baldwin jumps into Wis. Senate race

By Jon Collins | 09.07.11 | 8:00 am

If she wins the general election, Baldwin would be the first openly gay senator in U.S. history.

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Federal employees create ‘It Gets Better’ web video

By Lynda Waddington | 09.06.11 | 1:41 pm

Inspired by the numerous videos that have already been created as a part of the anti-suicide and anti-bullying public awareness campaign “It Gets Better,” federal government employees from the National Parks Service, U.S. Geological Survey and other agencies have launched their own.

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Bachmann-aligned Super PAC goes after Perry

By Andy Birkey | 09.01.11 | 2:14 pm

Keep Conservatives United, a Super PAC supporting GOP presidential contender Michele Bachmann, released an ad this week attacking one of Bachmann’s main competitors for the Republican nomination, Rick Perry. The ad claims Perry engaged in record borrowing as governor of Texas.

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Video: Ellison praises Libyan rebels in media blitz

By Jon Collins | 08.23.11 | 2:52 pm

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) appeared on a trio of cable news programs in recent days to commend progress made by Libyan rebels in their fight against leader Muammar Qaddafi.