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Michele Bachmann drops out of Republican presidential race

After a rather disastrous 6th place finish in Iowa, Michele Bachmann today decided to suspend her campaign for the Republican party's presidential. Des Moines, Iowa– For those of you mourning the passing of Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign (and we know you're out there), we think there may be a silver lining to her campaign's demise. [...]

Michele Bachmann halts presidential campaign

Michele Bachmann, the magical flightless wish bird willed into existence by thousands of liberal bloggers, is no more. After a sixth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, Bachmann announced on Wednesday that she would be So. Now that the results of last night's Iowa caucus are in and we can all celebrate with / mumble about [...]

Michele Bachmann drops out of GOP race

After finishing a disappointing sixth place in the Iowa caucuses, gathering just 6073 votes — or 5% of the total — Rep. Michele Bachmann announced Wednesday morning that she would be holding a news conference in Des Well, it´s about effing time! After an embarrassing 5% of votes during yesterday´s Iowa caucus, Minnesota Rep. Michele [...]

Bachmann 'Real Deal' Isn't Reagan-Style Compromise: Albert Hunt

Michele Bachmann has won the Ames Straw Poll, state GOP chair Matt Strawn announced on Saturday. Bachmann secured 4823 votes, edging out Ron Paul, who had 4671 votes. Tim Pawlenty finished a distant third with 2293 votes Michele Bachmann won a test vote of Iowans on Saturday, a show of popularity and organizational strength for [...]

Bachmann Faces Tough Questioning on Sunday Shows

AMES, IOWA — Marcus Bachmann, standing off to the side of the stage a few minutes before his wife spoke, told The Huffington Post he was optimistic about her chances in the poll. "I appreciate the weather cooperating," Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann emerged the winner in the widely-anticipated Ames Straw Poll in Iowa on [...]

Profile: Michele Bachmann

Reading a recent Bachmann profile in The New Yorker felt like attending an awkward cocktail party with former best friends whom I now stalk on the internet but haven't spoken to in years. The story describes Bachmann's influences – including figures Ames, Iowa (CNN) — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann won a narrow victory at the [...]

Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll as Perry jumps in

Michele Bachmann, R-Texas, gather on stage before the Iowa Republican Party's Straw Poll, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Ames, Iowa. SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and teams. Michele Bachmann, R-Texas, gather on stage before the Iowa Republican Party's Straw Poll, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Ames, Iowa. SuperFan [...]

Obama re-election campaign hits back at Michele Bachmann

By Jena McGregor In an interview Sunday, Fox News host Chris Wallace asked GOP presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann, “Are you a flake?” (Charlie Riedel – AP) Republican candidate for president Michele Bachmann's star power was already on the rise when By Tamara Abraham Michele Bachmann, looked polished and elegant as she announced her campaign to [...]