Michele Bachmann
- In Bachmann's home district, speculation about re-election
Public opinion polls suggest Rep. Michele Bachmann's quest for the Republican presidential nomination is in trouble, and talk in political circles has turned to the impact her White House aspirations may have on her re-election chances to Congress.October 11, 2011 - Tuning in, turning out: tea party finds its music
The tea party activists that packed the room picked up the refrain of a song as they waited for Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann to arrive.October 11, 2011 - Bachmann: Debt ceiling fight kept her out of NH
The congresswoman said Sunday that her unsuccessful fight against raising the federal debt ceiling kept her away from New Hampshire for nearly four months, but she's still committed to winning over voters in the key early primary state.October 10, 2011 - Bachmann distant 2nd in Midwest Leadership Conference poll
Rep. Michele Bachmann took a distant second place in the Midwest Leadership Conference straw poll. Herman Cain captured 52.6 percent of the vote followed by Bachmann with 12.2 percent and Mitt Romney at 11.1 percent.October 10, 2011 - Bachmann tied with Perry in Values Voters straw poll
Michele Bachmann of Minnesota is tied with Gov. Rick Perry of Texas at 8 percent each in the Values Voters Summit. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is the top presidential pick of thousands of social conservatives meeting this weekend, winning 37 percent in a non-binding straw poll.October 8, 2011 - More aides leave Bachmann presidential campaign
Michele Bachmann is losing her pollster and senior adviser in a staff exodus that raises questions about the viability of her White House bid and campaign finances.October 3, 2011 - Bachmann's third quarter fundraising ability faces questions
It may be that Michele Bachmann is simply hoarding her dollars at the end of the third quarter fundraising cycle, but political strategists speculate that the campaign is in financial straits.October 3, 2011 - Bachmann's small donors demonstrate faith
Rep. Michele Bachmann has been struggling in the polls of late, so supporters and opponents alike are wondering whether that stream of grass roots financial support is enough to keep her ambitions alive.October 3, 2011 - Republican voters valuing electability over orthodoxy
In a trend spelling trouble for presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, GOP voters in states with early primaries are saying it's more important to nominate a presidential candidate with broad national appeal and a robust campaign war chest.October 1, 2011 - While on campaign trail, Bachmann increasingly absent from Congress
The congresswoman's heavy campaign schedule means less time in Washington. She's missed 58 percent of the House roll call votes since July 1.September 29, 2011 - Slipping in polls, Bachmann appeals to Christian base
Badly trailing front-runners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney and struggling in national polls, Bachmann sought a breakout moment Wednesday with her base of support: Christian conservatives.September 28, 2011 - Bachmann's Iowa poll numbers improve, Fla. numbers slide
The latest Public Policy Polling public opinion survey released in Florida shows GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann losing ground against her presidential rivals.September 28, 2011 - Minn. pastor Hammond backing Bachmann again
A Minnesota evangelical pastor once criticized for endorsing Michele Bachmann's congressional campaign from his church pulpit now plans to work for her presidential campaignSeptember 26, 2011 - Bachmann downplays eighth-place Florida straw poll finish
Bachmann left Florida before the voting began and her campaign discounted the straw poll's role in the campaign.September 26, 2011 - Bachmann: 'I'm in it for the long haul'
Minnesota U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann refuses to accept that the 2012 Republican presidential sweepstakes has come down to a choice between Mitt Romney and Rick Perry.September 23, 2011
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