>> Bachmann was up.
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Bachmann is no longer running.
Past tense: Bachmann Wins Iowa Straw Poll, Cements Her Top-Tier Status in GOP Race (August 13, 2011)
My point is that we've spent all year with conservatives thrilled over quite a few different not-Romney choices, but then backing off as they are vetted. I just pray that one of the few remaining options can derail Romney and then defeat Obama. At best, this will be the most significant presidential election since 1860. At worst . . .