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Arrest warrant issued for scammer who gave $10,000 to Bachmann

By Jon Collins | 08.06.10 | 3:00 pm

A man known as “Bobby Thompson,” who ran a Florida-based scam charity and funded conservative politicians including Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, is the subject of a nationwide search after investigations by the Ohio attorney general.
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Bachmann to give away funds donated by ‘fraudulent’ vets charity

By Paul Schmelzer | 07.29.10 | 1:23 pm

Rep. Michele Bachmann now says she’ll give away a contribution from the United States Navy Veterans Association (USNVA), a group charged with funneling funds intended for vets to GOP candidates and state parties. At least $35,000 of the now-defunct group’s funds came to Minnesota Republicans, including Bachmann, former Sen. Norm Coleman and the state GOP. Bachmann’s campaign told the Star Tribune today that she’ll be giving away $4,800 from the group.