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Congresswoman Michele Bachmann Stopping in St. Cloud, Kimball Saturday

Jim Maurice — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:16:56 +0000

Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann will be in St. Cloud and Kimball tomorrow (Saturday).

How Will Bachmann's Ethics Violations Questions Impact Her Next Campaign [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:23:40 +0000

As ethics violations questions continue to nag at Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, some are wondering what it may mean for her political future.

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Affidavit: Bachmann Approved Pay for Iowa Senator

The Associated Press — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:52:52 +0000

An Iowa campaign adviser to Republican former presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has released an affidavit saying the Minnesota congresswoman approved a plan to indirectly pay an Iowa state senator to work on her 2012 campaign. The arrangement could violate Iowa Senate ethics rules.

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Second Bachmann Adviser Speaks Up

The Associated Press — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:04:36 +0000

A second Iowa campaign adviser to Republican former presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says the Minnesota congresswoman improperly paid an Iowa state senator to work on her 2012 campaign.

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Bachmann Honors Fallen Polish Leaders [AUDIO]

Adam Ulbricht — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:44:43 +0000

6th District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is honoring Polish leaders that died in a plane crash in 2010.

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Bachmann Headed to London for Thatcher Funeral

The Associated Press — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:54:02 +0000

Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she's honored to be part of the congressional delegation headed to London for the funeral of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Bachmann is one of three House members in the official delegation, along with Republican Reps. Marsha Blackburn and George Holding of North Carolina.

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DFLer Graves Seeks Rematch with Bachmann

The Associated Press — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:25:42 +0000

The Democrat who narrowly lost to U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann last year is seeking a rematch. Businessman Jim Graves will run again for Congress in Minnesota's 6th District.

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Bachmann Honors SCSU Hockey Team on Capitol Hill [VIDEO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:34:01 +0000

Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann recognized the St. Cloud State University men's hockey team on the House floor today (Wednesday).

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Congressional Ethics Office Investigating Bachmann

The Associated Press — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:13:59 +0000

Rep. Michele Bachmann and her short-lived campaign last year for the GOP presidential nomination are being investigated by the Office of Congressional Ethics.

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UPDATE: Bachmann Wants Wider I-94; Not Atop MnDOT List

The Associated Press — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:32:43 +0000

Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann says she's working to muster support in Minnesota and Washington for money to add a new Interstate 94 lane in each direction between the western suburbs and St. Cloud.

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Bachmann Re-Emerges At Conservative Conference

The Associated Press — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:34:03 +0000

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann has returned to the spotlight after keeping a low profile since her narrow re-election win last November. Bachmann spoke Saturday before the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in suburban Washington. She sought to soften the edges of her brand of conservatism, recasting it as a "movement of love, movement of care."

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Bachmann to Speak on Need for Expanding State Highways

Lee Voss — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:06:54 +0000

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann will hold a news conference in St. Paul Monday to discuss Interstate 94 and Highway 10 between the Twin Cities and St. Cloud.

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WJON News On-Demand – Thursday, 2/28/13 – Midday

Adam Ulbricht — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:22:53 +0000

Here’s today’s headlines on WJON:
Water main break on East St. Germain Street
New St. Cloud superintendent announced
Evening at the Capitol event for St. Cloud business leaders
Congresswoman Bachmann responds to sequester

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Panel Doesn't Act on Complaint Tied to Bachmann

The Associated Press — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:33:02 +0000

A state Senate ethics committee has opted not to act on a complaint filed against a Republican senator that accused him of taking improper payments from Rep. Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign.

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Ex-Bachmann Aide Alleges Ethics Violation in Iowa

The Associated Press — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:41:22 +0000

A former aide to Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann has filed an ethics complaint with the Iowa Senate, alleging that during her presidential campaign she made improper payments to a state senator.

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Rep. Bachmann's Staff in Waite Park on Tuesday

Jim Maurice — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:42:46 +0000

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's staff will be in Waite Park next week. Her staff will have Mobile Office Hours on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Market Place Building.

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U.S. House Votes to Increase Debt Ceiling, Bachmann Votes 'No'

Jim Maurice — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:56:26 +0000

The U.S. House have voted to avert a debt crisis, allowing the federal government to continue borrowing through May 18th. However, Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann voted against the bill.

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Former Bachmann Aide Files Complaint to FEC

The Associated Press — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:18:18 +0000

A former aide to Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, claiming the one-time presidential challenger made improper payments to an Iowa state senator.

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Bachmann Votes 'No' on Fiscal Cliff Bill

Jim Maurice — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:39:17 +0000

Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann voted against the bill that helped avoid the fiscal cliff. Bachmann joined fellow Minnesota Republicans Chip Cravaack and Erik Paulsen in voting no.

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New Jersey Man Accused of Threatening Michele Bachmann, Others

The Associated Press — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:48:52 +0000

Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey man made threatening phone calls to public officials including Louisiana's governor and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann. Authorities have charged 27-year-old Ronnie McMillian of Hawthorne, N.J., with two counts of transmitting threats to injure another through interstate commerce.

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