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Ellison joins Grayson on Medicare public option bill

By Andy Birkey | 03.15.10 | 9:01 am

Rep. Keith Ellison is among a number of progressive Democrats backing a standalone public option in the U.S. House. The “Public Option Act,” also known as the “Medicare You Can Buy Into Act,” would allow anyone to purchase Medicare coverage…

Bachmann’s health care statements rate ‘false’ at Politifact

By Andy Birkey | 03.06.10 | 11:06 am

bachmannkinggraysonAppearing with Rep. Alan Grayson on Larry King Live on Thursday night, Rep. Michele Bachmann said that President Obama’s health care reform plan would not bring down the costs of health care for average Americans. On Friday, Politifact evaluated…

Hollerers’ haul: Big bucks come to Bachmann, Wilson, Grayson

By Paul Schmelzer | 10.16.09 | 1:29 pm

Third-quarter campaign finance reports seem to show a trend: The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Rep. Michele Bachmann, whose cable-TV and townhall tour has had her rattling off now-infamous claims about “anti-American views” and wrist-slitting to…