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Bachmann Will Form 2012 Committee

Minnesota congresswoman will file in June or earlier

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 24, 2011 10:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – A second Minnesota Republican is getting off the 2012 sidelines, sort of: Michele Bachmann will form a presidential exploratory committee by early June, CNN reports. The Minnesota congresswoman may form her committee earlier in order to participate in early GOP debates—sources tell CNN she'll file if debate sponsors require it for two in early May. Tim Pawlenty formed his presidential committee earlier this week.

In this photo taken Feb. 10, 2011, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington.
In this photo taken Feb. 10, 2011, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks at a rally by home school advocates, Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks at a rally by home school advocates, Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks at CPAC, on February 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks at CPAC, on February 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.   (Getty Images)
Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks at CPAC, on February 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks at CPAC, on February 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.   (Getty Images)
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) listens to her introduction prior to speaking at the Iowans for Tax Relief PAC Watchdog Reception January 21, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) listens to her introduction prior to speaking at the Iowans for Tax Relief PAC Watchdog Reception January 21, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa.   (Getty Images)
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Stevep51
Mar 25, 2011 11:00 AM CDT
Really, Bachmann for president, does she know there are 50 states in the USA? If she had any real friends they'd tell her kindly to shut up! If I had a friend that said such stupid things and displayed such ignorance of our history, I'd inform him that he is making an ass of himself and plead with him to be quiet. The citizens that support this twit have got to be stone cold stupid. I don't want to be mean but how can you listen to the foolishness and ignorance of Bachmann, or Palin and be embarrassed for them.
Doctor-Zaius
Mar 25, 2011 9:47 AM CDT
Bachmann/Palin overdrive 2012! At least for the primary...
Dezfan
Mar 24, 2011 6:50 PM CDT
That group has to to look a lot like the cast of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Total waste of time and money she's been absent from duty for a long time now, Minnesota should be getting tired of anytime now.

 
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