Minnesota
Bachmann Tries to Defy History’s Long Trail of Failed U.S. Representative Presidential Bids
More than 30 presidential campaigns have been launched by sitting U.S. House members over the last 100 years; all have failed and more than 3/4 ultimately ran for reelection to their House seat
Read MoreMichele Bachmann Debuts on Jeopardy!
The Minnesota Congresswoman was nearly the most valuable answer (that is, question) to an $800 clue in an “All Politics Is Local” category last week on the popular game show.
Read MoreBachmann 153rd Candidate to File 2012 Presidential Paperwork and 1 of 4 This Week
FEC documents show 156 individuals from more than 35 states have filed to run for the presidency in 2012; more than 1/3 have run for president before.
Read MoreRemember When? Bachmann Once Led the Cheers for Ron Paul 2012 Candidacy
Less than two years ago, Bachmann was Paul’s opening act and applauded his prospective 2012 candidacy; on Monday the two U.S. Representatives share the New Hampshire stage as equals.
Read MoreBachmann vs. Pawlenty: How do Same-State Same Party Presidential Rivals Fare?
More than two-dozen pairs of candidates from the same state have sought the same major party nomination in the post-Civil War era; 15 have won the nomination and nine the presidency.
Read MoreMinnesota Twins Historically Struggle on Memorial Day
Twins have just a .387 winning percentage in Memorial Day games since 1971
Read MoreBachmann Money Bomb Doubles Yield of 2009’s ‘Send a Message to the Left’ Campaign
Team Bachmann raises $257,000+ in 36 hours targeting Obama vs. $118,000 over 48 hours in October 2009’s campaign targeting Pelosi and Reid
Read MoreFrom Rumor to Reality: Pawlenty’s 2,456-Day Presidential Candidacy Roll Out
National chatter of a T-Paw presidential bid first began nearly seven years ago at the 2004 RNC
Read MoreFlashback Fail: Tim Pawlenty is the “Arnold Schwarzenegger of the Midwest”
In 2004, Club for Growth founder and then President Stephen Moore called T-Paw “Arnold Schwarzenegger of the Midwest”
Read MoreMinnesota Unemployment Rate Falls Extending 3rd Longest Streak in the Nation
Only North Dakota and Vermont have gone longer without a jobless rate uptick
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