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Mitch Daniels' state PAC raised more money than other presidential wannabees

By Aaron Mehta

Mitch Daniels raised more than $2 million for his state-based PAC, highest among presidential contenders

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… 182,953 in 2010. The next closest total during this time period comes from Mitt Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC, with $1,623,044.Only two other candidates …"

Potential 2012 GOP slow to enlist big-dollar lobbyist bundlers for federal accounts

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

One strong sign of a politician’s interest in the presidential race is always the amount of early money raised. New rules for identifying lo

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michele Bachmann":

"… he course of one of the most expensive elections in history.Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann and South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint are the only two potential 2012 candida …"

Stimulating hypocrisy: Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

By John Solomon and Aaron Mehta

Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michele Bachmann":

"… Tea Party favorites like freshman Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former presidential candidates Ron Paul and John McCain and Repu …"

"… and questioned why she went to the senator’s home for fair comment.Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., another icon of the anti-spending conservative movement embodied …"

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Obama speech: Ambitious goals overshadow spending restraints

By John Solomon

Center Fact Check of President Obama’s State of the Union Address Incorporates New Technology with Old-Style Journalism...

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michele Bachmann":

"… es had a few of their own omissions. Both Reps. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Michele Bachmann of Minnesota criticized Obama for running up $3.1 trillion in debt in his …"

Tea Party founder, Texans among those asking for stimulus funds

By Julie Vorman

The founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, is among scores of Republicans and conservative Democrats who cr

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michele Bachmann":

"… not create jobs. …"

Michele Bachmann runs against the government she has benefited from

By Aaron Mehta

Rep rails against federal government even as she benefits from it

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michele Bachmann":

"… not make it much further than her Iowa hometown of Waterloo. …"

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Obama, first lady, VP combine for 45 fundraisers since official campaign launch

By Aaron Mehta and Peter H. Stone

Obama, first lady and vice president use perks of presidency to enhance fundraising

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michele Bachmann":

"… the race. Other candidates, such as former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and Rep. Michele Bachmann, held off before announcing, leaving political money men less time to pick …"

FACT CHECK: Twists and turns on the U.S. debt ceiling

By FactCheck.Org and Scott Blackburn

Senate GOP leader, senior House Democrat misstate debt ceiling facts

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michele Bachmann":

"… that "nobody is talking about not raising the debt ceiling." In fact, Rep. Michele Bachmann said she would not vote to raise the debt limit in her first presidential …"

"… t doing that. We're talking about trying –Baier: Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has said don't let them fool you that the economy is going to collapse.McC …"

FACT CHECK: Boehner and Obama stretch the facts

By FactCheck.Org

FACT CHECK: Both Boehner and Obama indulged in manipulating the facts

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michele Bachmann":

"… vor of it. Nine Republicans voted no — including presidential candidates Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul, both of whom said it did not go far enough. The bill passed …"

FACT CHECK: False and misleading claims have plagued the debt debate

By FactCheck.Org

FACT CHECK: Distortions and misrepresentations as the debt debate rages on

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michele Bachmann":

"… s a Blank Check?Republicans, including House Speaker John Boehner and Rep. Michele Bachmann, have said that the president wants "a blank check." Not true. First, he's …"

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