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Derek Wallbank

Derek Wallbank covered Minnesota's congressional delegation. After graduating from Michigan State University, he covered Michigan politics for the Gongwer News Service, a publication aimed at political insiders. Later he became a reporter for the Lansing State Journal, writing about education and politics and founding the Journal's respected politics blog. Most recently he was a researcher and reporter with Congressional Quarterly in Washington, D.C.

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A look at the kind of Supreme Court justice a President Pawlenty or Bachmann would appoint

By Derek Wallbank | 06/17/11
Both Pawlenty and Bachmann have lauded Antonin Scalia, leader of the Supreme Court's right wing.
D.C. Dispatches

White House officials discover the simple joys of food on a stick

By Derek Wallbank | 06/15/11
It was a state fair on the South Lawn, but sadly there was no hotdish on a stick.
D.C. Dispatches

Bachmann returns to House as a star

By Derek Wallbank | 06/15/11
WASHINGTON — The reception Michele Bachmann is getting from her House colleagues after Monday's presidential debate is a stark contrast to the one she got eight months ago, when she ran for a GOP leadership position.
D.C. Dispatches

GOP debate: Bachmann looks strong, Pawlenty stumbles on 'Obamneycare'

By Derek Wallbank | 06/14/11
WASHINGTON — If the other six candidates didn’t take Michele Bachmann seriously before, they’ll have to now after a performance that most analysts say was one of the strongest on the night. The format was horrible.
D.C. Dispatches

Instant reaction: High marks for Romney, Bachmann, but not Pawlenty

By Derek Wallbank | 06/13/11
The political pundits were almost unanimous in their assessment of the debate, giving high marks to Michele Bachmann and Mitt Romney, while saying Tim Pawlenty missed the mark, especially on his Obamneycare answer.
D.C. Dispatches

Bachmann during debate: 'I’ve made the decision to get in this race'

By Derek Wallbank | 06/13/11
Michele Bachmann said during a presidential debate in New Hampshire Monday evening that she has filed the paperwork to seek the presidency, and will have an official announcement soon.
D.C. Dispatches

GOP debate: Will Bachmann look presidential? Will Pawlenty go after Romney?

By Derek Wallbank | 06/13/11
WASHINGTON — The Republican candidates gather tonight in New Hampshire. Here, candidate by candidate, is a guide to what to watch for.
MinnPOTUS

A return to the gold standard? Bachmann says she'll think about it

By Derek Wallbank | 06/10/11
WASHINGTON — Bachmann is among the candidates who will participate in an Iowa Tea Party bus tour, a key purpose of which, organizers say, is to highlight the arguments for a return to the gold standard.
MinnPOTUS

Former GA Gov. Perdue switches from Gingrich to Pawlenty

By Derek Wallbank | 06/09/11
Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue today jumped from backing Newt Gingrich to supporting Tim Pawlenty, and will join Pawlenty's leadership team, officials with Pawlenty's camp have confirmed.
MinnPOTUS

Report: Newt Gingrich's senior staff quits en masse

By Derek Wallbank | 06/09/11
Basically the entire senior staff of Newt Gingrich's nascent presidential bid up and quit today, leaving his fledgling campaign in tatters.