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Tom Emmer first to announce bid for Bachmann's House seat

On Wednesday evening, Tom Emmer supporters packed into a sliver of park in downtown Delano.The crowd knew why it was there -- two small boys were running around in homemade "Emmer for Congress" t-shirts, and an oversized "Emmer for Congress" banner hung from the front of the podium -- but it was wai ... More >>

Bachmann and Graves bow out

Both Michele Bachmann and Jim Graves decide not to vie for the 6th District

Tom Emmer might be the new Michele Bachmann

Tom Emmer is teasing "an announcement" he'll be making tomorrow at 6 p.m. in Delano, a town firmly in the soon-to-be-abdicated-by-Bachmann 6th Congressional District.SEE ALSO: Tom Emmer: If I were guv, Minnesota would "make Wisconsin look like [an] ugly step-child" Emmer, who represented parts of th ... More >>

Jim Graves reportedly pulls out of politics, says "mission accomplished" with Bachmann leaving

In the wake of Michele Bachmann announcing that she won't run for a fifth term representing Minnesota's Sixth District, her expected 2014 challenger, Jim Graves, has also reportedly pulled out of the race.SEE ALSO: Michele Bachmann announces she will not seek reelection next year [VIDEO]The story wa ... More >>

Jim Graves pulls out: Top 10 tweets

In the span of one morning, Jim Graves went from being one of Minnesota's hottest Democratic political prospects to a pariah, as his decision to follow Michele Bachmann and pull out of the 2014 6th District congressional race was almost universally decried by those who lean to the left.SEE ALSO: Bac ... More >>

Michele Bachmann announces she will not seek reelection next year [VIDEO]

:::: UPDATE ::::: Bachmann won't run again: Top 10 tweets It's a bittersweet morning. Today, Michele Bachmann announced next year will be her last in Congress, and we're not sure whether we should laugh and pop some champagne, or cry, or both.WE'LL MISS STORIES LIKE THIS: Bachmann: Miracle from God ... More >>

Bachmann won't run again: Top 10 tweets

As you'd expect, Twitter has been blowing up this morning in response to the news that Michele Bachmann won't seek reelection to Congress next year.SEE ALSO: Michele Bachmann wears Google Glass: Top 10 tweets Some tweets made erudite observations, like pointing out that Bachmann's retirement might b ... More >>

Andy Parrish goes on MSNBC to talk Bachmann, doesn't wear pants [PHOTO]

This afternoon, Andy Parrish, former chief of staff for Michele Bachmann's ill-fated presidential campaign, made a guest appearance on Andrea Mitchell's MSNBC show to talk about Bachmann's big announcement.Parrish's appearance was noteworthy for a few reasons. Though he recently produced an affidavi ... More >>

Michele Bachmann wears Google Glass: Top 10 tweets

Yesterday, photos of Michele Bachmann wearing Google Glass at a House GOP meeting circulated, and the resulting cascade of jokes pushed the internet to the bring of full-scale meltdown.SEE ALSO: Jim Graves will run again next year, setting up rematch with BachmannFor your LOLing pleasure, we've rank ... More >>

Bachmann looks extra creepy while attributing Benghazi, 9/11 to God's "hand of judgment" [VIDEO]

America may have reached Peak Bachmann during her speech last week at a religious event in the Capitol's National Statuary Hall.SEE ALSO: Michele Bachmann embarrasses herself during House Intelligence Committee hearing [VIDEO] First, she attributed both 9/11 and Benghazi to God's "hand of judgment." ... More >>

Andy Parrish to throw Bachmann under bus, corroborate allegations of unethical conduct

Andy Parrish served as Bachmann's congressional chief of staff, then moved on to work in the same role during her ill-fated presidential campaign. He played a significant role in engineering the shining achievement of that campaign -- Bachmann's August 2011 Ames straw poll victory.SEE ALSO: Jon Stew ... More >>

Michele Bachmann embarrasses herself during House Intelligence Committee hearing [VIDEO]

If you had any doubt that ousting Michele Bachmann from the Intelligence Committee should be a no-brainer, check out this video.FROM LAST WEEK: Jim Graves will run again next year, setting up rematch with Bachmann [UPDATE] Bachmann, who remains on the committee despite a recent 200,000-person petiti ... More >>

Jim Graves will run again next year, setting up rematch with Bachmann [UPDATE]

Jim Graves will be running for Congress in the Sixth District again next year, his campaign manager, Aaron Wells, announced this morning.SEE ALSO: Jim Graves, Democratic challenger to Rep. Michele Bachmann: The City Pages interview Graves, founder of AmericInn and of the luxury-focused Graves Hospit ... More >>

Feds investigating Michele Bachmann for alleged under-the-table campaign payments

Last summer, Michele Bachmann was hit was a lawsuit alleging she was involved with the theft of a private email list from a computer in Iowa during her presidential campaign. Then, in January, former staffers went public with allegations Bachmann hadn't ponied up pay she still owed them.SEE ALSO: Mi ... More >>

Jim Graves sounds like he wants rematch against Michele Bachmann

After being narrowly defeated by Michele Bachmann in a campaign where she outspent him more than seven times over, Jim Graves sounds like a man who wants a rematch.SEE ALSO: Michele Bachmann's reelection: She's as resilient as a cockroach during a carpet bombing In an email sent to supporters earlie ... More >>

Michele Bachmann named "Woman of the Year" by WND [THE 2012 BACHMANN READER]

WND, a conservative news site that takes Bradlee Dean's ramblings seriously, named Michele Bachmann its 2012 "Woman of the Year."WND's Taylor Rose cites Bachmann's "extraordinary dedication to America's founding principles and steadfast defense of the Constitution" as reasons she won the award, whic ... More >>

Jim Graves reportedly "being encouraged to run" for Minneapolis mayor [UPDATE]

Congressman Jim Graves didn't work out. Mayor Jim Graves? People close to the hotel magnate are reportedly telling him they like the ring of that.SEE ALSO: Jim Graves: The City Pages interviewCiting "reliable information," the Minnesota Progressive Project's Dan Burns writes that Graves is "being e ... More >>

Michele Bachmann spent $65 per vote; Graves spent less than $9

Assuming you live in the 6th District, would you vote for Michele Bachmann in exchange for $65? SEE ALSO:-- Michele Bachmann's reelection: She's as resilient as a cockroach during a carpet bombing-- Jim Graves is a "robot," new Michele Bachmann ad alleges [VIDEO]Regardless of how you answer that que ... More >>

Stan Hubbard on call with Karl Rove: GOPers "weren't saying anything like, 'Hey, you dumb son of a bitch'"

Politico reports that Karl Rove's American Crossroads super PAC spent $204 million this campaign cycle. Less than six percent of that spending went toward GOP candidates who ended up winning their races.SEE ALSO:-- Pawlenty's Wikipedia page on lockdown following Colbert Report segment [VIDEO]-- Unfa ... More >>

Race between Bachmann and Graves in the 6th remains too close to call

For much of election night, Michele Bachmann watched from the second floor of the Bloomington Hilton as precincts in her congressional district, the sixth, reported.Long after other races had been called, Bachmann's supporters lingered in the Bloomington ballroom, waiting for the high-profile incumb ... More >>

Michele Bachmann's reelection: She's as resilient as a cockroach during a carpet bombing [UPDATE]

As The Onion's Mike Drucker puts it, 'Oh, fuck, we forgot about Bachmann. I knew there'd be a horror movie hand coming out of the ground to end this election.'TWO MORE YEARS!-- Bachmann is so full of baloney, the AP gave up on fact-checking her-- The Onion's "Bachmann Thankful No Americans Died In S ... More >>

Tune in to Blotter tonight for City Pages' election coverage

We'll be live-blogging tonight's election results right here on Blotter, complete with results, analysis, and reaction from some of Minnesota's major political players.Our coverage will feature Andy Mannix reporting live from the Vote No election-night event at St. Paul's River Centre, Olivia LaVec ... More >>

Bachmann doesn't back down from Muslim Brotherhood "deep penetration" accusation [VIDEO]

In July, Michele Bachmann took heavy criticism for demanding that feds investigate the Muslin Brotherhood's alleged "deep penetration" into the U.S. Government. She provided little evidence other than to assert that the family of Huma Abedin, a deputy chief of staff for Secretary of State Hillary Cl ... More >>

Michele Bachmann is panicking over Bill Clinton's imminent arrival

This afternoon, Michele Bachmann sent an all-caps SOS to conservatives: SAVE ME FROM BILL CLINTON!Here's what the email said:

Michele Bachmann won't say whether she thinks abortion is okay in cases of rape [AUDIO]

Days after being laughed at for saying 'I do not do political speech,' Michele Bachmann offered up some very political speech. And you wonder why people found her remark to be worthy of some knee slaps?SEE ALSO:-- Todd Akin's "legitimate rape" belief likely stems from University of Minnesota paper-- ... More >>

Fox News turns to Minnesota Majority, pro-voter ID group, for "objective" analysis [VIDEO]

Yesterday morning, Fox News decided to check in with a local political expert for some analysis of the hot races here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.You might think they'd turn to a political science professor, or perhaps one of our esteemed political scribes. But no. They turned to Minnesota Majority' ... More >>

Bradlee Dean foresees armed insurrection if Obama is reelected: "America deserves what it gets" [AUDIO]

Bradlee Dean thinks President Obama is coming for your guns. And he's worried about the possibility of a Soviet-style, Obama administration-led mass execution of unarmed Americans after our firearms are taken away.SEE ALSO:-- Rep. Chip Cravaack says guns in the audience would've prevented Aurora sho ... More >>

Michele Bachmann's 'I do not do political speech' line draws loud laughter during debate [VIDEO]

Michele Bachmann and Jim Graves held their first debate yesterday in St. Cloud.SEE ALSO:-- Michele Bachmann says Romney is best presidential candidate because Obama is too wealthy-- Michele Bachmann is making shit up in her latest fundraising e-mail It wasn't exactly an Ellison-Fields affair -- Gra ... More >>

Jim Graves is a "robot," new Michele Bachmann ad alleges [VIDEO]

Two weeks before election day, Michele Bachmann is pressing her advantage over her Democratic challenger Jim Graves.SEE ALSO:-- Jim Graves to Bradlee Dean: "Michele Bachmann is a wonderful person"-- Star Tribune stands by Bachmann coverage, reporter's "butthurt" response to criticismToday, Bachmann' ... More >>

Jim Graves campaign argues SurveyUSA poll showing Bachmann ahead is "an aberration"

The first independent poll of the 2012 6th Congressional District campaign, conducted by SurveyUSA and released last week, contained bad news for Jim Graves and Democrats hoping to remove Rep. Michele Bachmann from power.SEE ALSO:-- Michele Bachmann "likely to win re-election this year," according t ... More >>

Michele Bachmann "likely to win re-election this year," according to new independent polling

A Jim Graves poll released last month portrayed his race against Michele Bachmann as a within-the-margin-of-error tossup. But new independent polling suggests the race isn't as close as it seemed in September. SEE ALSO:-- Jim Graves to Bradlee Dean: "Michele Bachmann is a wonderful person"-- Unfactc ... More >>

Jim Graves to Bradlee Dean: "Michele Bachmann is a wonderful person"

Talk about an odd couple -- yesterday, Jim Graves called in to Bradlee Dean's radio show and did a fairly lengthy interview with Minnesota's most notorious tracksuit-wearing homophobe.SEE ALSO:-- Bradlee Dean crank calls Keith Ellison, alleges that Muslims want to execute gays [AUDIO]-- Jim Graves, ... More >>

Star Tribune stands by Bachmann coverage, reporter's "butthurt" response to criticism

The Star Tribune recently created a stir with coverage of Michele Bachmann's swing through the 6th Congressional District that read more like P.R. than political reporting.SEE ALSO: Star Tribune blasted for "puff" Michele Bachmann coverageOne of the most outspoken critics of Strib reporter Jennifer ... More >>

Bachmann's synagogue appearance during gay tolerance celebration goes as well as you'd think

For the second time in just over a week, Michele Bachmann (or political operatives working on her behalf) has unwittingly enriched Jim Graves' campaign to take her job.SEE ALSO:-- Michele Bachmann waves bag of gay-unfriendly Chick-fil-A [VIDEO]-- Michele Bachmann becomes a Swiss citizen, hilarity en ... More >>

Star Tribune blasted for "puff" Michele Bachmann coverage

The Daily Kos' Bill Prendergast has put the Star Tribune on blast for going soft on Michele Bachmann.SEE ALSO: Michele Bachmann's Keith Ellison comments: Media criticized for "unconscionable" headlinesIn a column entitled "Bachmann update: why this nut wins her district," Prendergast characterizes a ... More >>

Unfactcheckable Michele Bachmann touts KSTP's fact-check of misleading Jim Graves ad [VIDEO]

Michele Bachmann may be unfactcheckable herself, but that isn't stopping her campaign from making the veracity of Jim Graves' ads an issue.SEE ALSO:-- New pro-Bachmann attack ad is so outrageous, it raised $8,000 for Jim Graves [VIDEO]-- Bachmann and Jim Graves now neck and neck as Michele's favorab ... More >>

New pro-Bachmann attack ad is so outrageous, it raised $8,000 for Jim Graves [VIDEO]

A new pro-Michele Bachmann attack ad paid for by the National Republican Trust PAC helped raise money... for Jim Graves.SEE ALSO:-- Bachmann and Jim Graves now neck and neck as Michele's favorability tanks-- Jim Graves' new ad hits Michele Bachmann for "her McCarthy-style witch-hunt"-- Jim Graves, D ... More >>

Michele Bachmann contradicts herself in new radio, TV ads [VIDEO]

One day after Jim Graves hit the airwaves with his first TV ad, Michele Bachmann counter-punched with a new ad of her own.SEE ALSO:-- Bachmann and Jim Graves now neck and neck as Michele's favorability tanks-- Controversial Stillwater bridge project approved by U.S. House-- Michele Bachmann is makin ... More >>

Michele Bachmann suggests Islam is America's enemy [VIDEO]

SEE ALSO:-- Bachmann and Jim Graves now neck and neck as Michele's favorability tanks-- The Onion's "Bachmann Thankful No Americans Died In Sikh Shooting" story dupes dozens-- Michele Bachmann on Ellison: 'He has long record of association with Muslim Brotherhood'Over the past couple months, Michele ... More >>

Bachmann and Jim Graves now neck and neck as Michele's favorability tanks

SEE ALSO:-- Jim Graves, Democratic challenger to Rep. Michele Bachmann: The City Pages interview-- Jim Graves' new ad hits Michele Bachmann for "her McCarthy-style witch-hunt"-- Michele Bachmann explains why all the single ladies should vote for Mitt Romney [VIDEOS]For better or worse, we may only h ... More >>

Michele Bachmann is the most beautiful elected official in Washington, says The Hill

SEE ALSO:-- Jim Graves' new ad hits Michele Bachmann for "her McCarthy-style witch-hunt"-- Is Michele Bachmann's "tar baby" blast of President Obama a racial slur? [VIDEO]That Marcus Bachmann sure is one lucky guy. According to The Hill, his wife is the most beautiful elected official in Washington. ... More >>

Jim Graves' new ad hits Michele Bachmann for "her McCarthy-style witch-hunt"

SEE ALSO:-- Michele Bachmann's Keith Ellison comments: Media criticized for "unconscionable" headlines-- Michele Bachmann "most unpopular politician" in Minnesota-- Jim Graves, Democratic challenger to Rep. Michele Bachmann: The City Pages interviewJim Graves is hoping to make some money and possibl ... More >>

Jim Graves, Democratic challenger to Rep. Michele Bachmann: The City Pages interview

Jim Graves is coming for you, Michele Bachmann. During an interview with City Pages, Graves -- a wildly successful businessman who created the AmericInn motel chain before founding his luxury-focused Graves Hospitality company -- suggested he probably wouldn't have launched a political career if his ... More >>

Bachmann renounces citizenship in gay-friendly Switzerland, blasts Obama for backing gay marriage

No doubt uncomfortable with the contrast between her avowed political views and the laws of the land in liberal-minded Switzerland, Michele Bachmann yesterday renounced her Swiss citizenship. In a statement, Bachmann said she renounced her dual citizenship "because I want to make it perfectly clear: ... More >>

Michele Bachmann is making shit up in her latest fundraising e-mail

Today, Slate points out a few absurd fabrications contained in Michele Bachmann's May 8 fundraising appeal to prospective donors.We wouldn't expect politicians to be above bending the truth to their advantage, but Bachmann's claims are more akin to taking the truth and snapping it in two.Recent poll ... More >>

Michele Bachmann becomes a Swiss citizen, hilarity ensues [CARTOONS]

If Michele Bachmann loses her U.S. House seat to Jim Graves this November, she could always try her hand at running for parliament in Switzerland. That's because on March 19, Bachmann became a Swiss citizen. Her spokeswoman explained that because Marcus Bachmann is of Swiss descent, he and Michele h ... More >>

Jim Graves, hotel magnate, receives DFL endorsement to challenge Michele Bachmann

This November, Jim Graves will square off against incumbent Michele Bachmann for the U.S. House's 6th Minnesota District seat. Saturday, Graves easily received the DFL endorsement at the 6th Congressional District's convention in Blaine, prompting the two other DFL candidates, businessman Brian McGo ... More >>

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