Ron Paul brings libertarian message to St. Cloud
Ron Paul held a campaign rally in St.
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Ventura says he’s considering a presidential run
It’s rather unlikely someone who refers to the country as the “Fascist States of America” would be able to gain much traction in a presidential bid, but former Minnesota Gov.
Bachmann highlights economic plan in new video
Michele Bachmann appears in a new video released by her campaign Thursday describing her economic plan.
Bachmann’s 11-point plan is an unabashedly conservative one, based around lowering taxes, cutting government spending, repealing Barack Obama’s
Bachmann announces South Carolina team
Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign announced the make-up of its seven-person South Carolina staff on Wednesday.
The team consists of South Carolina political veterans, including its senior adviser, Ron Thomas, the former political director of
Would Pawlenty have had a shot?
Some pundits have decided to play the “What If?” game with Tim Pawlenty — had he been able to stay in the presidental race, could he have proven to be the best alternative to Mitt Romney in the long run after more conservative candidates flame out?
‘No surprises’ from GOP nominee, Bachmann says
Michele Bachmann took her first veiled shot at the recent sexual harassment allegations made against Herman Cain on Tuesday, telling voters the GOP should not nominate a candidate with “surprises” in his or her record.
Speaking to a group of voters
Rollins knocks Bachmann again
The falling out between Michele Bachmann and her former campaign manager Ed Rollins continues — he told ABC News on Monday that Bachmann is “running out of money and ideas” and doesn’t have enough of either to win in Iowa.
Rollins, who left Bachman
No Minnesota references in the last five presidential debates
Here’s an interesting analysis from the University of Minnesota’s great Smart Politics blog: Over the last five Republican presidential debates, Texas Gov.
Iowa Poll: Pawlenty would be at 5 percent in Iowa
The Des Moines Register headline says it all: “Tim Pawlenty need not second guess his decision to drop out.”
The Register asked respondents to its Iowa Poll whether they would support Pawlenty if he had stayed in the presidential race and not dropp
Iowa poll puts Bachmann in fourth
Eight percent of potential Iowa caucus-goers support Michele Bachmann’s presidential bid, according to a poll released today by the Des Moines Register.
In June, Bachmann was at 22 percent and tied for the lead in the state.
Minnesota legislative leaders endorse Bachmann
The Republican leaders of the Minnesota House and Senate have endorsed the hometown hero in the 2012 presidential race.
The Michele Bachmann campaign announced the endorsements from Sen. Amy Koch of Buffalo, and Rep.
Bachmann names Huckabee veteran her Iowa manager
Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign, struggling in the polls and looking to regain the excitement that led to victory in August’s Iowa straw poll, has named Eric Woolson state campaign manager.
Woolson led Mike Huckabee’s efforts during his su
Poll puts Bachmann no higher than sixth in four early voting states
A CNN-Time Magazine poll of four early voting states has Michele Bachmann polling in the single digits in each, and finishing no higher than sixth place in any of them.
The poll asked Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida voters to choose
Bachmann mails in New Hampshire primary papers
The sudden departure of Michele Bachmann’s disgruntled New Hampshire staff last week apparently made filing for the state’s January primary more difficult than it needed to be: Bachmann mailed in the paperwork needed to get on the ballot instead of
Polling agency: Bachmann ‘well on her way to being irrelevant’
Public Policy Polling released a new round of presidential polling numbers Tuesday featuring another weak showing from Michele Bachmann.
‘Cyber-squatters’ focus in on Bachmann’s web presence
When trying to find Michele Bachmann’s campaign website, remember that her name is spelled with one “L” and two “Ns”.
Some Internet “cyber-squatters” are directing dozens of misspelling web users away from the official campaign website every day wi
Bachmann campaign rude, unprofessional, dishonest, cruel,’ former NH team says
Michele Bachmann’s New Hampshire campaign team slammed Bachmann’s national organization as “rude, unprofessional, dishonest, and at times cruel” in a harsh statement released Monday.
The statement confirms reports from that week that the group has
Bachmann’s New Hampshire staff quits
WMUR in New Hampshire, via Politico, is reporting that Michele Bachmann’s entire campaign staff in New Hampshire has quit.
According to Politico, half a dozen staffers quit out of frustration with the national campaign.
Bachmann has not made New H
Pawlenty picks up another board of directors position
Just days after accepting a position as a board member for Atlanta-based supply chain corporation RedPrairie, former Minnesota Gov.
Fox News adding two more presidential debates
Fox News will sponsor two more Republican presidential debates, the network said Thursday, one each before the Iowa caucuses and South Carolina primary.
Via the New York Times:
The network will join with the Republican Party of Iowa for a debat
