Unfortunately no, she’s not my district. My rep is John Kline (also a solid conservative). Though with redistricting it looks like he’ll no longer be representing my county and my new rep will be Erick Paulsen (a more moderate R). Not so happy about that.
OK, this is my point. I know Representative Bachmann has some strong conservative opinions. We can agree. That is what initially sparked some interest. But as I have looked into her legislative record I can see very little she has done to build coalitions to advance those positions. Her performance in the US house has been a lot of talk but not making much happen. For example, today there was an article where she "called on the Congress to address corruption in Planned Parenthood". That is all well and good, but where is a copy of a letter that should have gone to Representative Issa expressing her concerns? In a puff piece like the one I saw, if there had been one I feel certain it would have been referenced.
From what I can tell Mrs. Bachmann was more effective in the state legislature. Her performance there speaks well of her. The US House is another matter and I for one would like to have seen perhaps less talk and a little more action.
JMO, and read the tagline.