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Bachmann slams Obama, GOP candidates as socialists at Family Research Council speech

By Andy Birkey | 11.07.11 | 1:12 pm

Bachmann said she would defeat socialism, called the leading Republicans for the White House “frugal socialists,” and accused President Obama of working to “usurp” the U.S. Constitution.

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To restore economy, Bachmann urges Occupy Wall Street to stop blaming ‘job creators’

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By Jon Collins | 11.04.11 | 9:33 am

Bachmann said that Pres. Barack Obama and the Occupy Wall Street movement need to stop blaming job creators. Instead, she proposed that corporate tax rates need to be cut and regulatory “burdens” lifted.

Bachmann, Kline send letter to Senate to block gay soldiers from using military facilities

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By Andy Birkey | 11.03.11 | 3:00 am

The letter was signed by 86 members of the U.S. House and condemned the Department of Defense’s decision to allow same-sex couples to use federal facilities for marriage or commitment ceremonies.

GOP candidates on campaign trail blame Obama for faltering economy

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By Andrew Duffelmeyer | 11.02.11 | 1:48 pm

Five Republican presidential candidates hammered on regulations, taxes and President Obama at a manufacturing forum Tuesday in Iowa, calling for major cuts to those areas and aiming to pin the worldwide economic downturn on the president.

Bachmann missed third most votes in House, Kline has perfect attendance

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By Jon Collins | 11.01.11 | 11:00 am

The New York Times’ analysis of House attendance showed a bright spot for Minnesota, with Rep. John Kline being one of only 15 House members to make every one of the 814 votes so far this year.

(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.”

Cravaack, Bachmann, Kline join religious right in pressuring Supremes to nix Obamacare

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By Andy Birkey | 10.28.11 | 11:55 am

Reps. Chip Cravaack, Michele Bachmann and John Kline lent their names to a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday arguing that the Supreme Court should rule the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional.

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.

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.”