Dump Michele Bachmann

• Dump Bachmann in the National News

  This time Politico takes a look at sites that expose politicians.
  
  Eva Young, a co-founder of DumpBachmann.com — perhaps the most comprehensive anti-incumbent blog and one that dates back to Bachmann’s days in the Minnesota state Senate — says she spends nearly an hour per day writing. Her [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 8:52pm EST
  

• Ed Schultz Devotes One Quarter of His Show to Michele Bachmann

  He had the author of "Going Crazy", the City Pages cover story about Michele Bachmann as a guest on his show. Hat Tip: Star Tribune.
  
  Liberal television host Ed Schultz devoted more than a quarter of his MSNBC show on Wednesday night to Rep. Michele Bachmann -- an [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 6:53pm EST
  

• IP Bans Cross Endorsement (Implications for Michele Bachmann's Race)

  Eric Black covers the IP convention's decision, and the implications at Minn Post.
  
  The most immediate impact of the change is that Dr. Maureen Reed, who was seeking the endorsement of both the DFL and IP in her race for Congress in the 6th District, will completely focus [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 8:30pm EST
  

• Tarryl Clark Campaign: Where Was Michele Bachmann Last Weekend?

  Today, folks across the 6th District are working hard to stay in their homes and keep their jobs. Families are gathered around the kitchen table, trying to pay their bills and save just a little bit for retirement or to send the kids to college.
  
  So with all this [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 9:45pm EST
  

• Female Donors Prominent in Michele Bachmann Opponents Tarryl Clark and Maureen Reed Campaign Funds

  Read all about it at Smart Politics. Hat Tip to commenter Anna. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 7:51pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann in Mr President, Mr President

  I've always gotten a chuckle out of this flash animation of Avidor's.
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:59pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Apologist Gary Gross Isn't Too Happy

  Let Freedom Ring:
  
  It isn’t a secret that some within the GOP establishment prefer keeping Michele Bachmann arm’s distance away. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if Michele wore that as a badge of honor. Nonetheless, the establishment snipers persist like they did in this City Pages hit [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:14pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Stump Speech: 2006

  
  
  This was Michele Bachmann's stump speech in 2006 when she was running in a contested endorsement battle for GOP endorsement for the 6th District. She was speaking at the SD 51 convention in Blaine. [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:00pm EST
  

• Hannity Apologized for His Misrepresentations of the Michele Bachmann Rally, Why Won't Michele Bachmann?

  Eric Zaetsch has the story. [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 8:41pm EST
  

• Are Michele Bachmann and Allen Quist Peas in a Pod?

  City Pages has the scoop. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 10:00pm EST
  

• Money Quote from City Page's Feature on Michele Bachmann

  But more importantly, many worry that those and similar remarks are detrimental to the national Republican Party's credibility, which is why not everyone inside the GOP is thrilled at the prospect of Bachmann becoming the face of their party. One senior Republican strategist, speaking on condition of anonymity, concedes that [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:43pm EST
  

• More News About Michele Bachmann's Unhinged Followers

  This time a touching story in Michigan. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:00am EST
  

• City Pages Feature Article on Michele Bachmann

  Read it here. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 11:06pm EST
  

• CREW Calls for Investigation of Michele Bachmann's Latest Ethical Violation

  The St Cloud Times has the story.
  
  Fallout over a health care reform protest rally continues to rain on Rep. Michele Bachmann, as a government watchdog group on Tuesday called for an ethics probe of the congresswoman.
  
  Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington asked the Office [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 10:33pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann's Pattern of Ethical Lapses

  DFL Press Release:
  
  Representative Bachmann’s Latest House Ethics Misstep
  
  
  
  St. Paul (November 11, 2009) —The DFL Party released this statement from Chair Brian Melendez on Representative Michele Bachmann’s most recent bending of the rules and guidance of the U.S. House of Representatives:
  
  
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:00am EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Shows Up at Northstar Opening

  She really has some nerve. Tarryl Clark calls her out:
  
  Today, the new Northstar train is rolling down the tracks from Big Lake to Minneapolis, carrying thousands of commuters from the 6th district to their jobs in the Cities - saving them hundreds of dollars in gas money and [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:56pm EST
  

• Bradlee Dean Talks About the Fundraising Event that Michele Bachmann Bravely Ran Away From

  
  
  Andy Birkey from Minnesota Independent covers the event here and here.
  
  Rep. Michele Bachmann, who says such a separation is a “myth,” will be headlining a fundraiser for the group in November.
  
  “We’ve made complaints about them in the past,” said Annie Laurie Gaylor, [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:25pm EST
  

• It appears that Bachmann broke House rules with her rally (oops -- "press event") stunt:

  Commenter Anna notes:
  
  It appears that Bachmann broke House rules with her rally (oops -- "press event") stunt:
  
  The highly offensive signs have shown up time and again at Bachmann's rallies, starting back in her state senate days (as Mark mentioned) with the "Kill the Homos" stuff.' [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 1:14pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Bravely Runs Away from Her Live Appearance at the Bradlee Dean Fundraiser

  She sends a videotaped message instead. Kudos to Andy Birkey from Minnesota Independent for attending and reporting on this event. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 7:44pm EST
  

• Victim of Michele Bachmann Pardon Pal Frank Vennes Is Witness at Petters Trial

  WCCO:
  
  
  In a trial that has featured testimony about multi-million-dollar deals and debts, the prosecution managed to put a human face on the collapse of Tom Petters. Widow Janet Leck, 79, described how she is facing foreclosure as result of her investment with a hedge fund that [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 7:04pm EST
  

• Did Michele Bachmann Violate House Ethics Rules?

  The Big E at Minnesota Progressive Project has the story. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 12:53am EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Denounces Rhetoric Espoused by Her Supporters

  The St Cloud Times has an excellent article about the controversy.
  
  Rep. Steve Israel is still waiting for an apology four days after people protesting health care reform legislation used Holocaust imagery at a rally organized by Rep. Michele Bachmann.
  
  Thousands of protesters, including tea-partiers and anti-abortion [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 10:37pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Makes the Daily Show Again

  It's well worth watching.' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 9:37pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann opponent, Tarryl Clark Announces Campaign Team

  The Star Tribune blog has the scoop. [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 10:26pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Embarrasses Her District Yet Again

  The Cucking Stool has the story, and video. [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:02pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann on Colbert Report

  On Comedy Central:
  
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 1:11am EST
  

• Rep. Steve Israel Demands Michele Bachmann Apologize for Holocaust Images Being Used on Health Insurance Bill

  
  
  Hat Tip: Political Muse. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:53pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann's Pardon Pal Mentioned During Petters Ponzi Scheme Trial

  Ken Avidor reports here.
  
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 7:29pm EST
  

• Colbert Led With Story on "Bachmann Teabag Overdrive"

  This story was about Michele Bachmann's health care "Press Conference" which echoed the Bachmann amendment rallies held at the Minnesota State Capitol.' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:29pm EST
  

• DNC Response to Bachmann Teabag Overdrive

  From: DNC Rapid Response [mailto:DNCRapidResponse@dnc.org]
  
  Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:18 PM
  
  To: DNC Rapid Response
  
  Subject: Reaction to Bachmann Rally
  
  
  
  Please see below for a statement from DNC National Press Secretary Hari Sevugan in reaction to the Michele Bachmann led anti-health insurance [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:28pm EST
  

• Tim Walz Raises Money by Tying Opponent to Michele Bachmann

  In this case, it's accurate.
  
  Dear Friend,
  
  While we are working hard this week, day and night, to get a health care bill that improves the lives of Minnesotans – just as we promised last November – my opponent, Allen Quist, is in Washington working the right-wing' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:45pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Staff Turnover in Overdrive

  Politico has the story about Chief of Staff Michele Marston deserting the sinking Michele Bachmann ship.
  
  The aide who helped turn Rep. Michele Bachmann into a controversial mainstay of cable news has informed colleagues that she’s quitting — just as the firebrand Republican congresswoman prepares for her biggest [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:06pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann's Bizarro World

  Brought to you by the Minnesota Progressive Project here. [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 11:36pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann exorts Her Crazed Following to Storm the Capitol on Health Care

  The Hill has the story.
  
  During an appearance on Fox's "Hannity," Bachmann on Friday night said the plan can be defeated, but only if critics make their case face-to-face with legislators.
  
  Bachmann told conservative commentator Sean Hannity, "The clock is ticking 11:59 ...I've never done this before" [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 9:21am EST