Sarah Palin

A story claiming former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called for boycotting the Mall of America in Minnesota over its black Santa Claus is false.

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann leads Mitt Romney in latest national poll. The organization Public Polling Policy says Bachmann has a slim lead over Romney of 21% to 20%.

Security is tight as Sarah Palin helps her daughter kick off a book tour at Mall of America. Both Bloomington police and mall security are on hand Wednesday as the former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate appears with Bristol Palin at a joint book-signing.

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, who is considering a run for the Republican presidential nomination, says Democrats are terribly afraid of her possible candidacy, and that it's sexist to suggest that there isn't enough room in the race for two female, tea party favorites.

Rep. Michele Bachmann, who is considering a run for the Republican presidential nomination, says she thinks the race can accommodate both her and Sarah Palin.

Presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty is planning to give a keynote address during a visit to northeast Ohio, a highly contested swing state in presidential politics. Pawlenty will also be among the speakers at an April 15 tea party rally in Boston.

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann did well in a recent Gallup Poll. Bachmann came in second to former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee in "positive intensity" among Republicans nationwide.

If Congresswoman Michele Bachmann wants to take-on President Barack Obama in the next election, she's got some work to do. In her first national head-to-head poll, Bachmann trails Obama 51-33%.

Possible GOP presidential candidate and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is calling for "a more civil, thoughtful discourse in this country" after the shooting tragedy in Arizona.