http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/?refid=0 Copyright 2012, Minnesota Public Radio Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:13:07 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) By Mark Zdechlik, MPR News U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann on Wednesday pledged not to disappear from the nation's political battlegrounds following her unsuccessful bid for the Republican presidential nomination. But Bachmann, who ended her presidential campaign after a dismal showing... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/bachmann-mum-on-next-steps-after-failed-presidential-bid.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/bachmann-mum-on-next-steps-after-failed-presidential-bid.shtml Iowa Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:13:07 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Here's MPR News political reporter Tom Scheck's take on what Michele Bachmann may do next now that she is out of the presidential race. She could run for the U.S. Senate. Republicans would love to see Bachman make a run... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-three-options-for-bachmann.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-three-options-for-bachmann.shtml Politics Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:04:25 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) With Michele Bachmann's race for president officially over, the next question is: Will she seek re-election to her Minnesota House seat? It's not clear. Bachmann said during the summer that she would not run for re-election to her congressional seat... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-will-bachmann-seek-re-election-in-minnesota.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-will-bachmann-seek-re-election-in-minnesota.shtml Iowa Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:22:29 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) President Barack Obama came in for waves of criticism during the Iowa caucuses, including a scathing attack this morning from Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann as she withdrew from the race for the Republican presidential nomination. But now that Iowa's decided,... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-race-is-officially-on-obama-campaign-chief-says.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-race-is-officially-on-obama-campaign-chief-says.shtml Iowa Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:16:55 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Here's the complete story on Michele Bachmann ending her presidential campaign, from MPR News reporters Mark Zdechlik, Catharine Richert, Elizabeth Dunbar.Des Moines, Iowa -- Rep. Michele Bachmann announced Wednesday morning that she is suspending her bid for the White House."I... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/bachmann-ends-white-house-bid.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/bachmann-ends-white-house-bid.shtml Iowa Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:51:53 CST mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) Michele Bachmann, whose poor finish in Iowa led her to cancel a trip to South Carolina, has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference from Des Moines. Follow live updates here.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-live-bachmann-press-conference.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-live-bachmann-press-conference.shtml Iowa Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:10:00 CST mail@mpr.org (Michael Olson) A Midmorning live chat for January 4, 2012 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-live-chat-reactions-to-the-iowa-caucus.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-live-chat-reactions-to-the-iowa-caucus.shtml Politics Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:45:21 CST mail@mpr.org (Michael Olson) Results from the Iowa caucuses reshape the GOP field. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-after-iowa.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-after-iowa.shtml Politics Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:41:09 CST mail@mpr.org (Michael Olson) Michele Bachmann has canceled her campaign appearances today, and called a late morning news conference.The announcement will no doubt stoke speculation that Bachmann will pull out of the race after her sixth place finish in the Iowa caucuses http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/bachmann-cancels-trip-to-south-carolina-calls-news-conference.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/bachmann-cancels-trip-to-south-carolina-calls-news-conference.shtml Politics Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:40:29 CST mail@mpr.org (Michael Olson) Mitt Romney beat a surging former Sen. Rick Santorum by only eight votes. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-photos-from-the-finish.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-photos-from-the-finish.shtml Politics Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:15:35 CST mail@mpr.org (Michael Olson) Place your cursor over a county and see data to the right.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-county-by-county-results.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-county-by-county-results.shtml Iowa Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:03:00 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) After more than 120,000 votes cast in the Iowa Republican caucuses, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney found themselves in a dead heat, separated by fewer than 20 votes with nearly all precincts reporting. Both candidates can claim... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-santorum-edges-romney-by-19-votes.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-santorum-edges-romney-by-19-votes.shtml Iowa Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:50:54 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) With 98 percent of precincts reporting, Rick Santorum has only an 11 vote lead over Mitt Romney. But don't expect any attempt to recount votes from tonight's Iowa caucuses. "There is no mechanism for a recount," Iowa GOP spokesman Dough... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-no-recount-seen-in-close-caucuses-vote.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-no-recount-seen-in-close-caucuses-vote.shtml Iowa Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:18:39 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) After winning only 10 percent of the vote in tonight's Iowa caucuses, Texas Gov. Rick Perry told supporters he will return to Texas to reassess his presidential campaign. CNN reports:Perry, speaking before his supporters at Perry headquarters in West Des... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-perry-back-to-texas-to-reassess-after-poor-showing.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-perry-back-to-texas-to-reassess-after-poor-showing.shtml Iowa Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:02:32 CST mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Latest from the Associated Press: WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Michele Bachmann's campaign manager says it's hard to tell whether she will continue her campaign after a bleak showing in the Iowa caucuses.Asked if he could say with certainty... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-aide-isnt-sure-if-bachmann-will-continue-campaign.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowa-aide-isnt-sure-if-bachmann-will-continue-campaign.shtml Iowa Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:54:59 CST