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We wrote about it on the live blog last night, but there is one moment from the TV news coverage of the midterms last night that still has a lot of outlets buzzing today: Chris Matthews‘ interview with Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN). Last night’s interview was two years in the making. In Oct. 2008 Bachmann was a guest on “Hardball” and called on the media to probe members of Congress to determine who held “anti-American” views. After a barrage of bad press, Bachmann stayed away from the show. TVNewser has learned the Bachmann campaign called “Hardball” last week and told...

One might think that celebrating your birthday over the Easter recess would mean a day off for a busy member of Congress. But not if you're Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.). The outspoken conservative lawmaker turned 54 on Tuesday, but instead of relaxing in a canoe on one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, Bachmann was doing something else she seems to enjoy: back-to-back media appearances. Bachmann took to the airwaves Tuesday to preview Wednesday's visit from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), who is scheduled to make an appearance with Bachmann at a campaign event. According to Bachmann spokesman Dave Dziok, the...

I want to again thank the good people of Massachusetts for propelling a commonsense, independent agenda forward! May the working man and woman feel empowered now more than ever to get involved in their government, and let's put this great country on the right track. The past year continues to offer the promise of commonsense government in so many areas. There are steps we can all take to get there, one of which is to support candidates who promise to fight for the people and against politics as usual. I'm excited to get out and help elect candidates who will...

Sarah Palin will be the main attraction at what's being billed as the "First National Tea Party Convention." Tea Party Nation announced Wednesday that last year's Republican vice presidential candidate will serve as keynote speaker for the conference, scheduled to take place in Nashville, Tennessee February 4-6. A representative for Palin has confirmed the former Alaska governor's speaking role at the gathering.

The event, hosted by Young Americans for Liberty, will be held Sept. 25 at Northrop Auditorium on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Organizers said Bachmann and Paul will discuss "monetary reform, limited government and free market economics" and that their appearance is designed to counter "President Obama's health care proposal, bailout mania and the rapid rise of government control and spending." Bachmann, who is in her second term representing Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District, has attained a national profile as a conservative spokeswoman as a result of her regular appearances on cable television. Paul, of Texas, attained a similar...

Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann has a big problem with the government's involvement with the bankruptcies of GM and Chrysler -- saying the forced closure of nearly 2,000 dealers amounts to Tony Soprano strong-arming. Watch video at link: http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0609/Bachmann_bemoans_gangster_government.html

It’s time to stop government funding and tax breaks for “Big Abortion.” That’s the message from U.S. Rep. Michele Bachman, R.-Minn. Speaking at the Family Research Council Values Voter Summit on September 12, Bachman detailed how Planned Parenthood – a controversial non-profit “family planning” organization that reportedly performed 289,750 abortions in 2006 – has expanded significantly. She cited a June 23 Wall Street Journal article by Stephanie Simon that revealed 501(c)3 organization had a record $1 billion in annual revenue in a recent financial report. “I got a call from my husband one morning that said, ‘Michele, take a look...

On Saturday, Thompson and 324 other party delegates will narrow the field of four to one. State Sen. Michele Bachmann is leading in a hard-fought race that also includes businessman Jay Esmay and state Reps. Jim Knoblach and Phil Krinkie. But the endorsing convention at Monticello High School could get unpredictable if Bachmann doesn't clear the 60 percent threshold needed for an endorsement early on.