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Bachmann says Occupy Wall Street’s solutions are ‘temporary gimmicks’

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By Jon Collins | 10.21.11 | 12:28 pm

She also said there’s a difference in the cleanliness of the two movements: “The Tea Party picks up its trash after it has a demonstration.”

Updated: Bachmann’s New Hampshire campaign staffers call it quits

By Andy Birkey | 10.21.11 | 11:20 am

Since winning her congressional seat in 2006, Bachmann has had five congressional chiefs of staff, five press secretaries, four legislative directors and three communications directors.

Bachmann to visit Minnesota in fundraising swing

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By Andy Birkey | 10.20.11 | 4:00 am

Ticket prices for the Minnesota Congresswoman’s appearance begin at $50 for the town hall and $5,000 for a private reception.

Bachmann’s statements about helping foreclosure victims clashes with voting record

By Sofia Resnick | 10.19.11 | 2:36 pm

Bachmann has voted against all but one measure aimed at providing foreclosure relief.

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Live tweet of GOP presidential debate Tuesday

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By Jon Collins | 10.18.11 | 2:30 pm

Previous debates have included gaffes, accusations and outright inaccuracies. We’ll be here, along with our colleagues nationwide at the American Independent News Network, to offer context and analysis.

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Pawlenty’s presidential campaign still almost half-million dollars in the hole

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By Jon Collins | 10.18.11 | 1:11 pm

Pawlenty also picked up his first post-election job on the board of a Georgia-based company that cited his experience running Minnesota’s budget.

Michele Bachmann campaigning in Waterloo, Iowa. Photo: Lynda Waddington

NARAL Pro-Choice targets Bachmann

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By Jon Collins | 10.18.11 | 12:08 pm

Bachmann’s struggling presidential campaign has recently refocused on Bachmann’s anti-abortion credentials, hoping to draw conservative supporters.

Bachmann, Trump: Countries the U.S. invaded should give up their oil

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By Andy Birkey | 10.18.11 | 6:00 am

Trump said something “has got to be done to break it up,” referring to the “very well-dressed” protesters at Occupy Wall Street demonstrations across the country.

Bachmann drops to last place in Iowa 2012 Presidential Power Rankings

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By Lynda Waddington | 10.17.11 | 1:18 pm

Some of the Christian conservatives who were expected to be Bachmann’s base of support have taken more tactful stances, despite Bachmann’s urgings that they not compromise.

Photo: Gage Skidmore, Flickr

Ron Paul to launch Minn. campaign in St. Cloud on Nov. 5

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By Jon Collins | 10.14.11 | 11:39 am

The campaign also plans to open an office in Minnetonka in coming weeks.