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Bachmann: “I’m in.”
In an email to supporters timed to coincide with this evening's Republican presidential debate, Minnesota's Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann announced her intention to seek the presidency in 2012.
Emily’s List announces support for Tarryl Clark’s congressional bid
Tarryl Clark has been added to a list of congressional candidates that Emily's List is assisting early in the election cycle. The national advocacy organization raised $38.5 million in the last election cycle to support pro-choice, female candidates.
Veteran GOP strategist Ed Rollins joins Bachmann campaign
Republican campaign strategist Ed Rollins, best known for overseeing President Ronald Reagan's 1984 re-election romp, has joined U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's potential presidential campaign. Most recently, Rollins served as chairman of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's 2008 presidential bid.
Pawlenty, Bachmann hit double digits (barely) in latest Iowa presidential poll
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is the top pick to win the Iowa caucuses, garnering support from 21 percent of respondents, according to a new poll by Public Policy Polling. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and businessman Herman Cain tied for second with support from 15 percent of those surveyed.
Bachmann, Palin may compete for same audience
Palin’s “One Nation Tour” is stirring speculation that she will enter the race for the Republican presidential nomination, in which she and Bachmann would compete for much the same constituency.
House GOP vote on marriage amendment was defining issue of session’s last days
Around 4 o’clock last Saturday afternoon, the central drama of Session 2011’s closing days finally reared its head on the House floor. Shortly before the chamber recessed for dinner, GOP Rep. Mary Liz Holberg stood to announce the addition of a controversial constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage to the calendar for that evening’s proceedings.
One-time conservative gadfly Mary Liz Holberg now pivotal player in budget showdown
Just weeks after the party swept both chambers in last fall's historic election, then-House Speaker-elect Kurt Zellers and soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch took the podium at a press conference to announce the first-ever full slate of Republican committee chairs. Only one legislator - Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, the incoming chairwoman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee - joined t[...]
Tarryl Clark will run for Congress in CD 8
Tarryl Clark announced via email today that she will try to unseat Congressman Chip Cravaack in 2012. The former state senator from St. Cloud lost out to Michele Bachmann in the 2010 CD 6 contest.
RNC upset: Johnson spanks Emmer on one ballot
When Republicans from around the state flocked to the Ramada Mall of America last Saturday, there appeared to be little question who would win the race to replace Brian Sullivan as Minnesota's man on the Republican National Committee.
DFLers already jostling to challenge Cravaack
Nearly four decades later, Bye is once again chairman of the 8th Congressional District at a time of political tumult. The defeat of 18-term U.S. House fixture Oberstar by Republican Chip Cravaack last year has set off a very familiar scramble for the 2012 DFL nomination.
Poll: Bachmann, Pawlenty close – and behind – in Iowa
Pawlenty garnered 5 percent support among those Republicans surveyed, while Bachmann saw her 6 percent total matched by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul.
T-Paw climbs to No. 2 on The Fix list of GOP 2012 hopefuls
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty is now the second most likely Republican to end up with the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, according to the latest ranking from The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza. Only former Massachussets Gov. Mitt Romney ranks ahead of T-Paw on the list.
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