The Minnesota Independent

Presidential Race

Ron Paul dismisses third party run, woos Iowa GOP with libertarian positions

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By Douglas Burns | 11.01.11 | 9:55 am

Ron Paul, who is holding at 12 percent in recent Iowa polls, told Iowans this weekend that government is the biggest threat to citizens.

As Iowa GOP race fluctuates, conservatives rue Pawlenty’s early withdrawal

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By Jon Collins | 11.01.11 | 9:16 am

Conservative commentators see an opening for Pawlenty amidst the chaos of the current GOP field, but voters don’t appear to have changed their mind on Pawlenty, according to recent polling.

(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.”

Former Huckabee and Pawlenty staffer signs on with Bachmann

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By Andrew Duffelmeyer | 10.28.11 | 8:26 am

The man who managed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s successful 2008 Iowa Caucuses campaign has signed on to manage Minnesota U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann‘s efforts in Iowa.

Obama’s student loan plan lauded by Franken, student advocates point to limitations

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By Jon Collins | 10.27.11 | 10:25 am

The Education Finance Council said the President’s plan doesn’t address the real student loan problem of “rising tuition and the lack of well-paying jobs.”

Rick Santorum talks sodomy laws on Bradlee Dean’s radio show

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By Andy Birkey | 10.25.11 | 6:00 am

Santorum also said that support of gay marriage is just a front for attempts to drive morality out of the laws of the country and faith out of the public square.

Bachmann’s NH team quits, cites campaign dishonesty, rudeness, cruelty

By Andy Birkey | 10.24.11 | 1:26 pm

Five of Michele Bachmann’s New Hampshire campaign team released a statement on Monday confirming that they have quit the campaign despite comments by Bachmann and her team that the New Hampshire campaign was still together. The five members, who comprised…

(Audio) Bachmann offers another ‘faith testimony’ in Iowa

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By Jon Collins | 10.24.11 | 9:44 am

Bachmann told churchgoers that it’s time to “stand for our faith because that’s one of the freedoms that our founders bled and died for to give to each one of us.”

GOP candidates woo Iowa’s conservatives

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By Andrew Duffelmeyer | 10.24.11 | 8:14 am

The candidates tout their conservative bonafides on issues ranging from abortion to same-sex marriage.

Bachmann slams media over reports of New Hampshire defectors

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By Andy Birkey | 10.24.11 | 7:49 am

Bachmann’s campaign was left out of the loop for days after New Hampshire staffers told the media they had resigned.