Michele Bachmann

  • Bachmann makes last pitch for Iowa support
    Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann heads home to her birthplace near Waterloo, Iowa, hoping to convince many of the undecided caucus-goers to support her in tonight's balloting.January 3, 2012
  • Bachmann plays gender card as Iowa GOP vote nears
    Desperate for a late lift in Iowa, Republican Michele Bachmann is increasingly stressing a distinction in the presidential field: She's the only woman competing for the nomination.January 1, 2012
  • Bachmann upbeat despite second major defection
    Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann contends that her prospects in Tuesday's Iowa caucuses are brighter than ever, despite having lost two key players in her campaign.December 30, 2011
  • Photos: Michele Bachmann's last dash through Iowa
    With the Iowa caucuses just days away, Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is traveling by bus to every one of the 99 counties in her home state to rally residents and garner support.December 30, 2011
  • Bachmann soldiers on after key aide defects to Paul
    Just hours after appearing alongside Bachmann, Iowa state Sen. Kent Sorenson told Ron Paul supporters gathered in Des Moines he was switching sidesDecember 29, 2011
  • Bachmann's Iowa campaign chairman defects to Paul
    Michele Bachmann's struggling presidential campaign saw her Iowa chairman defect to rival Ron Paul's side, an embarrassing blow that came as some called for her to leave the race to free up her supporters for other candidates.December 29, 2011
  • Bachmann does Texas two-swipe against Paul, Perry
    The Minnesota congresswoman, trailing in the race for her party's presidential nomination, went after Texas Gov. Rick Perry as a political insider, and said Texas Rep. Ron Paul would be "dangerous as president" because of his hands-off views on national security, especially toward nuclear weapons-seeking Iran.December 28, 2011
  • In Iowa, Bachmann mixes caffeine, campaigning
    A week before the Iowa caucuses, Rep. Michele Bachmann stopped in at Scooter's Coffeehouse in Council Bluffs for a skinny white chocolate peppermint mocha, and a chance to stump for votes.December 27, 2011
  • Occupy hecklers drown out Bachmann at Iowa diner
    The Hamburg Inn in Iowa City has long been a popular stop for presidential candidates, but it probably won't be high on Rep. Michele Bachmann's list anymore.December 22, 2011
  • Bachmann plans push through Iowa's 99 counties
    Each of Iowa's 99 counties is likely to hear from Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann by the end of December.December 12, 2011
  • Bachmann's book off to slow sales start
    Michele Bachmann's new book has been slow to move off of store shelves, according to figures from the first two weeks of sales.December 7, 2011
  • Bachmann calls GOP rivals Romney, Gingrich flawed candidates
    Rep. Michele Bachmann said Tuesday she still thinks she has a good chance of winning the Iowa Republican caucuses, saying presidential campaign rivals Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney "have significant flaws."December 6, 2011
  • Bachmann campaign hopes organizational strength keeps her in the race
    As Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann prepares for the Iowa caucuses Jan. 3, her campaign is hoping what she lacks in popular support she may make up with her campaign organization in the state.December 5, 2011
  • Occupy protesters appear at Bachmann book signing
    Local police and Mall of America security kept close watch Friday on anti-Wall Street protesters who bought copies of Republican Michele Bachmann's memoir so they could approach the hometown presidential candidate during a book signing.November 25, 2011
  • NBC apologizes to Bachmann for Fallon song choice
    Michele Bachmann received an apology from an NBC executive after an off-color song was played during her appearance on Jimmy Fallon's "Late Night," her spokeswoman said late Wednesday.November 23, 2011

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