Michele Bachmann

Who is Michele Bachmann?

Born April 6, 1956
Home: Stillwater, Minnesota
Republican, founder of a Tea Party caucus in Congress
U.S. Representative since 2007
MN State Senator, 2001-06

Bio: U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann

In a little more than a decade, Bachmann has risen from a suburban Twin Cities state lawmaker to a nationally known spokeswoman for conservative causes. Bachmann officially declared her run for the White House on June 27. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa, but moved to Minnesota when she was in sixth grade. Complete Bio ›

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Bachmann makes last pitch

Bachmann hopes to convince many of the undecided caucus-goers to support her in tonight's balloting.(1/03/12)

Bachmann campaign experience differs from past female candidates

She has simply presented herself as the most conservative candidate. (1/03/12)

Bachmann stops traffic

A campaign stop briefly brought traffic in West Des Moines to a stand-still. (1/02/11)

Poll:Bachmann comes in last

Only seven percent of likely Republican caucus-goers will vote Bachmann in Tuesday's caucuses, according to the Des Moines Register's latest poll.(12/31/11)

Bachmann announces run

She officially kicked off her presidential campaign from her birthplace of Waterloo, Iowa. (06/27/11)

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Bradley Dean cites intellectual property rights in fight against bloggers | Dump Bachmann

Dump Bachmann: "The Dump Bachmann blog began uploading videos to two You Tube accounts years ago because much of what Michele Bachmann and her fellow travelers said was so unbelievable, we needed to document it with video and audio."

Op-Ed: Citizenship to Go | New York Times

New York Times: "The real problem with citizenship laws is not their manipulation by lawmakers or entrepreneurs, much less by mythical 'anchor babies.' The problem is more fundamental: the age-old, irrational linkage between citizenship and birthplace."

'War on women?' Yes, no and a sidestep | Star Tribune

Star Tribune: "With women's votes emerging as a major battleground in the 2012 presidential election, the three women in Minnesota's congressional delegation are carving out distinctly contrasting roles."

Ripple In Stillwater: Will Bachmann and Romney post bail money for their fraudster donor pal 'Bobby Thompson?' | Ripple in Stillwater

Ripple in Stillwater: "The same week the fugitive and big-spending Republican Party contributor-on-the-lam known as 'Bobby Thompson' was captured in Portland, OR one of the recipients of 'Thompson’s' largesse, Michele Bachmann, endorsed another—Mitt Romney—for president."

Bachmann to endorse Romney | CBS News

CBS News: "Former GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., plans to endorse the party's presumptive nominee Mitt Romney at a campaign event in Portsmouth, Va., on Thursday, Romney campaign officials say."