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St. Paul Tax Day Tea Party features Bachmann, smaller crowd

By Andy Birkey | 04.16.10 | 8:50 am

Hundreds gathered at the Minnesota Capitol on Thursday for a Tax Day Tea Party to express their displeasure with President Obama and the economic policies of Democrats. While no politicians were invited to speak, Rep. Michele Bachmann phoned in a message to attendees, calling Democrats “piggies” who look at Tea Partiers as “chumps.”

Bachmann anti-health care reform rally cost taxpayers $14,000

By Andy Birkey | 04.14.10 | 9:00 am

The Star Tribune’s Eric Roper reports that Rep. Michele Bachmann’s “House Call” against health care reform last November cost taxpayers $13,600. The event drew about 10,000 Tea Partiers from around the country to Washington, DC. Critics say the event…

Hoyer criticizes Bachmann for downplaying Tea Party invectives

By Andy Birkey | 04.13.10 | 4:03 pm

Minnesota figured big in a press conference with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., on Tuesday. The senior lawmaker called out Minnesota radio host Chris Baker of KTLK and Rep. Michele Bachmann for statements they made at last week’s campaign…

Bachmann: Obama falling farther than any president in history

By Andy Birkey | 04.12.10 | 1:06 pm

Rep. Michele Bachmann hit Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to talk about repealing health care reform and defend her stance that President Obama may hold anti-American views (though she says…

Pawlenty to go ahead with health care reform lawsuit

By Andy Birkey | 04.12.10 | 9:13 am

Gov. Tim Pawlenty appeared on Fox News on Friday evening to talk about adding Minnesota to the lawsuit over health care reform that Republican governors and attorneys general have…

Bachmann: Health care repeal ‘is a winning issue across the country’

By Andy Birkey | 04.09.10 | 8:24 am

Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared on CNN Headline News Thursday following appearances Wednesday with Sarah Palin in Minneapolis and Thursday in St. Paul with the Tea Party Express. She said a repeal…

Attorney General Swanson says ‘no’ to health care lawsuit

By Andy Birkey | 04.06.10 | 8:30 am

Following the passage of health care reform in Congress, Gov. Tim Pawlenty urged Attorney General Lori Swanson to file suit on behalf of the state of Minnesota to block provisions of…

Ellison: Bachmann, Palin scare tactics ‘not welcome’ in my district

By Andy Birkey | 04.06.10 | 8:00 am

On Wednesday, Rep. Michele Bachmann will host former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for a campaign rally and fundraiser at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Rep. Keith Ellison, who represents the district in which the convention center resides, used Bachmann…

Bachmann: No racial tensions in tea party protests

By Andy Birkey | 04.01.10 | 8:20 am

In a wide-ranging interview with CNS News, a conservative outlet run by prominent Republican campaign staff, Rep. Michele Bachmann reiterated her belief that no tea party protesters were responsible for spitting…

Bachmann backtracks on congressional insurance, ‘deem and pass’

By Andy Birkey | 03.31.10 | 8:31 am

Twice in the last week, Rep. Michele Bachmann has made the claim that she has no health insurance thanks to the health care reform package that President Obama signed into law last week. But when questioned by the Star Tribune,…