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# Michele Bachmann

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# Tea Party
'A deranged pilot flying his nation into the rocks' - Obama compared to Andreas Lubitz
Michele Bachman said the president’s deal with Iran has damned the souls of 300 million Americans.
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Apr 3rd 2015, 10:32 PM
# Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich is getting sued for using 'Eye of the Tiger' during rallies
But he’s not the first politician to face the wrath of the music industry for his choice of song during campaign rallies.
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Jan 31st 2012, 3:57 PM
# US 2012
Explainer: What happens now in the US Republican primaries?
So we’ve been through Iowa and New Hampshire, with three dropouts. So what’s next on the road to the Road to the White House?
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Jan 21st 2012, 8:15 AM
# Santorum Surge
US 2012: Did Rick Santorum actually beat Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucus?
The pair were separated by just eight votes after an initial count earlier this month.
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Jan 18th 2012, 2:37 PM
# election 2012
Bachmann calls a halt to stuttering presidential campaign
Michele Bachmann’s fifth-place finish in the Iowa caucus prompts her to put an end to her US presidential campaign.
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Jan 4th 2012, 4:36 PM
# US 2012
Romney wins Iowa (just), what now in race to be the Republican nominee?
Neck-and-neck with Rick Santorum in Iowa, what now for the former governor of Massachusetts and the other candidates hoping to face Barack Obama in the autumn?
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Jan 4th 2012, 3:33 PM
# Caucus
In pictures: Feelings run high as US presidential race kicks off
Mitt Romney won in Iowa after a long night for candidates and supporters. Here’s how it looked…
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Jan 4th 2012, 9:34 AM
# US 2012
5 things you should know about the Republicans running for US president
Our quick-and-easy guide to the six men and one woman hoping to be the candidate to face Barack Obama in the autumn…
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Jan 3rd 2012, 2:23 PM
# White House 2012
Republican voters kick off 2012 White House battle in Iowa
Conservative candidate Rick Santorum is surging as the first votes are cast in the contest to take on Barack Obama.
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Jan 3rd 2012, 8:27 AM
# Review 2011
Video: 2011 - the year in gaffes
From the government’s €3.6bn ‘accounting error’, to confusing a Hollywood actor with a serial killer, here are this year’s most memorable gaffes.
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Dec 28th 2011, 10:00 AM
# US Election
Republican candidate Newt Gingrich misses out on Super Tuesday ballot in own state
Gingrich failed to qualify for his state’s Super Tuesday primary ballot.
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Dec 25th 2011, 11:00 AM
# Final Countdown
Watch: Presidential hopefuls face-off in final debate before Iowa vote
Poll frontrunners Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney saw their conservative credentials questioned in a fairly low-key affair unlike previous debates.
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Dec 16th 2011, 11:54 AM
# Emotional Times
I've just got something in my eye: GOP contenders get teary-eyed at debate
It was emotional times as half of the candidates looking to be the next US president shed tears at a debate held over the weekend…
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Nov 21st 2011, 12:51 PM
# Oh dear
Watch: Rick Perry forgets which agencies he wants to abolish in debate gaffe
The governor of Texas is facing a campaign meltdown after one of the most humiliating gaffes in US presidential election debate history.
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Nov 10th 2011, 7:58 AM
# Vegas showdown
Romney and Perry clash in fiercest Republican presidential debate so far
There were fiery exchanges over big conservative issues like immigration and one candidate’s tax overhaul plan.
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Oct 19th 2011, 10:15 AM
# Republicans
Watch: The key moments as Republican presidential hopefuls debate in Florida
The latest frontrunner, Texas governor Rick Perry, came under attack from rivals wary of his healthy poll numbers.
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Sep 13th 2011, 12:24 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Monday
Catch up on the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
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Aug 29th 2011, 7:25 PM
# Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann wants to take 100,000 Irish jobs back to the US
The US presidential candidate wants to attract American companies back home. She says there’s over 600 here, in fact there’s over 100 less than that.
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Aug 29th 2011, 12:10 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you should know this morning…
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Aug 29th 2011, 8:25 AM
Voices
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the globe.
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Aug 21st 2011, 10:59 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Monday
In your fix today: Dublin Fire Brigade faces a staff crisis, the regal origins of the Laois bog body, the girl who sleeps 23 hours a day, and what it’s like to see snow for the first time…
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Aug 15th 2011, 8:01 PM
# election 2012
Obama fires rare attack on Republican presidential hopefuls
Barack Obama slams the Republican hopefuls for opposing any measures raising new taxes, even if outweighed by spending cuts.
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Aug 15th 2011, 7:24 PM
# Tea Party
Michele Bachmann: The Tea Party is good for America
The US presidential candidate said the right-wing group are “the best antidote” to Obama’s policies – but her lighting setup sparked controversy.
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Aug 15th 2011, 8:47 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Aug 14th 2011, 8:56 AM
# election 2012
Tea Party favourite Bachmann wins Election 2012 test vote in Iowa
Michele Bachman has taken the top spot in the Iowa popularity contest, with Ron Paul in second place. Meanwhile Texas Governor Rick Perry has declared his intention to run.
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Aug 14th 2011, 8:12 AM
# election 2012
New US Republican presidential hopeful used to be on Al Gore's team
Rick Perry has previously campaigned for Democrat Al Gore, but is now the ‘rightwing’ governor of Texas. He’s thought to be an ideal Tea Party candidate.
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Aug 10th 2011, 5:39 PM
# Bachmann
Presidential hopeful's campaign hit by 'end of world' comments and migraines
Michele Bachmann has had to deal with reports of chronic migraine problems that leave her “incapacitated”.
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Jul 20th 2011, 11:21 AM
# Bachmann
US Republican presidential hopeful feels being gay is 'part of Satan'
Michele Bachmann made the comments back in 2004, but more recent controversy suggests she and her husband attempt to reform gay people through prayer.
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Jul 13th 2011, 10:07 AM
# Not Obama
Watch: 'Obama' cut short at Republican conference
The impersonator Reggie Brown went down a storm at first, but was then ushered off stage. See why.
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Jun 20th 2011, 12:02 PM
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Republican Mitt Romney takes major step toward US presidential run
The Republican and multi-millionaire has formally announced a campaign exploratory committee – marking a significant step towards running for US president.
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