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Bachmann Insists: Ron Paul Bribed My Guy

Says Kent Sorenson told her money was involved

By Kate Seamons,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 30, 2011 11:30 AM CST

(Newser) – Michelle Bachmann may be down in the polls, but she's certainly not backing down. The GOP candidate yesterday continued to insist that her Iowa campaign chair defected to Ron Paul's camp because he was bribed to do so, reports Bloomberg. Kent Sorenson "told me that he was offered money, he was offered a lot of money by the Ron Paul campaign,” Bachmann said. "No one else knows about that conversation other than Kent Sorenson and myself." Sorenson continues to maintain that he "was never offered money from the Ron Paul campaign or anyone associated with them and certainly would never accept any."

Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann shows off her mobile phone log before a meet-and-greet campaign event December 29, 2011 in Nevada, Iowa.
Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann shows off her mobile phone log before a meet-and-greet campaign event December 29, 2011 in Nevada, Iowa.   (Getty Images)
Earlier in the day, Bachmann charged that the campaign of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul had offered money to one of her key Iowa supporters, Kent Sorenson.
Earlier in the day, Bachmann charged that the campaign of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul had offered money to one of her key Iowa supporters, Kent Sorenson.   (Getty Images)
'Kent Sorenson personally told me he was offered a large sum of money to go to work for the Paul campaign, Bachmann said in a statement.
"'Kent Sorenson personally told me he was offered a large sum of money to go to work for the Paul campaign," Bachmann said in a statement.   (Getty Images)
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MisterPlinkett
Dec 30, 2011 9:35 PM CST
to investors who want to retire comfortably....
crafter67
Dec 30, 2011 8:09 PM CST
I'm confused about the word 'Bribe' in this context - He could be 'bribed to give out her campaign secrets -but if he actually moves from one (failing) campaign to a different (winning) one - isn't that called 'job hunting' or capitalism? Time to give everyone their $50 back Michelle.
jaguarj
Dec 30, 2011 4:43 PM CST
Oh just STFU you whiney bitch.  It's over..get a clue!!

 
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