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50. She's been winning by progressively-smaller margins.

Wed May 29, 2013, 09:15 AM

May 2013

Demographic shifts suggest in a no-incumbent race, it slightly favors Democrats at this point. We have to nominate someone solid for the seat but it's within grasp. For that matter, we might have a harder time of it but I suspect Paul Ryan is also vulnerable.

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BREAKING: Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann Says She Will Not Run for Re-Election in 2014 [View all] Hissyspit May 2013 OP

Investighazi? Democracyinkind May 2013 #1

You Mean Jonathan Karl's Source n/t DallasNE May 2013 #4

Moving to Switzerland? rpannier May 2013 #2

For the love of god, please not. Democracyinkind May 2013 #6

They punch holes in my cheese. nt Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #96

She does have dual citizenship through her husband rpannier May 2013 #113

one the one hand, that's one nut gone CatWoman May 2013 #3

That district showed no shame in re-electing this embarrassment over and over. onehandle May 2013 #44

She's been winning by progressively-smaller margins. Chan790 May 2013 #50

The MN 6th a gerry-mandered district ... SomeGuyInEagan May 2013 #78

Graves announced several weeks ago Jenoch May 2013 #80

Not so sure about Graves winning ... SomeGuyInEagan May 2013 #88

I think Klein Jenoch May 2013 #91

She IS another version of Gomert. marble falls May 2013 #57

Only in Texas dem in texas May 2013 #87

Ding dong the witch is dead, the witch is dead, the witch is dead bottomofthehill May 2013 #5

"Ooh! What a smell of sulfur!" glinda May 2013 #115

Breaking: Michele Bachman signs deal with Fox "News" Atman May 2013 #7

Will she be the anchor for their version of a prison show? n/t csziggy May 2013 #98

Ahhh, the net must be drawing tighter. HooptieWagon May 2013 #8

EXACTLY!!! SkyDaddy7 May 2013 #26

From how high have the batshitty have fallen MrScorpio May 2013 #9

most lovemydog May 2013 #12

Please, if there is a God, don't let her go on in the public eye like Palin has. dballance May 2013 #10

There is no god and she will get a fox slot. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #42

Perhaps we can get her to quit like Palin did? PLEASE! PULEASE!!! cascadiance May 2013 #59

Palin going in the public has been the best thing imaginable. Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #68

She either knows she is going to jail or.......... 4bucksagallon May 2013 #11

Maybe we have identified the Republican challenger to Senator Franken PuffedMica May 2013 #15

We can only hope. marble falls May 2013 #60

That or maybe her goal is to run against Governor Dayton as he is running for re-election. nt cstanleytech May 2013 #106

No, it's Berlin Expat May 2013 #19

One and a half minutes in to her videosplanation and... blogslut May 2013 #13

She's like a parody of herself. Hissyspit May 2013 #16

I wonder is Marcus will go get gay married now? BVictor1 May 2013 #14

she has lied before don't trust it until filing deadline or better yet the election dembotoz May 2013 #17

Video of Bachmann Announcement Mr Samuel Hain May 2013 #18

Serious political messages always need a continuous bland rock background track muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #21

Beginning at about 3:10 there's a gem. Jim Lane May 2013 #22

She really is that stupid Thor_MN May 2013 #24

Hell, the doors at the supermarket open BY THEMSELVES when you walk up to them. tclambert May 2013 #33

Well, she DOES believe, as she has stated, that liberalhistorian May 2013 #119

Not running because the POTUS only serves 8 years and it had nothing to do w/any investigsation? Botany May 2013 #46

Speaking of which... Mr Samuel Hain May 2013 #49

LOL!!! BlancheSplanchnik May 2013 #64

Priceless! Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #82

LOL! Welcome to DU, MrSamuel!! AndyA May 2013 #94

Welcome Mr. Hain! DUzy material! Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #121

Call me Sam Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #122

Well, Sam, we sneak into your house and turn all of your clocks back 23.5 hours creating chaos in Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #123

You agree with my late mom Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #124

Takes one to know one. Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #125

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #70

Thank you Mr Samuel Hain May 2013 #86

Gawd! What a Douche Bag! mckara May 2013 #89

So serving 8 years just like the pres is enough?? efhmc May 2013 #100

18 months? Unknown Beatle May 2013 #20

Not to mention Berlin Expat May 2013 #23

I love his theory about Arab terrorist being able to mix in Rozlee May 2013 #63

Is she too crazy to be a lobbyist MissNostalgia May 2013 #25

Not before she has a thorough investigation of all her wrong doings... Harriety May 2013 #27

Peanuts, popcorn, crackerjacks -- the feds are investigating Ms. Batshit Crazy. Major Hogwash May 2013 #28

Comedians everywhere are in mourning Champion Jack May 2013 #29

My thoughts exactly. Bill Maher will be sad today. nt navarth May 2013 #71

Poor Marcus. jessie04 May 2013 #30

He'll have to have all his best male friends over to console him NickB79 May 2013 #40

After watching her video announcement. Half-Century Man May 2013 #31

Scary thinking of her unable to spew any longer. Could be deadly! Judi Lynn May 2013 #45

That's the after pic here's the before........... Monk06 May 2013 #47

Damn! I feel like dancing like I'm at a nawlins funeral down on Bourbon St. Crowman1979 May 2013 #32

You and me, Baby. We will second line her skinny ass out of town! nolabear May 2013 #67

Until now, DocMac May 2013 #34

Andy Borowitz is on suicide watch. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #35

I hope she adieu May 2013 #36

Hopefully she'll be wintering in jail. myrna minx May 2013 #37

She said the investigation was not the reason for not running, but what reason did she give? tclambert May 2013 #38

She wants to stay home and make love to her husband, Marcus. Hassin Bin Sober May 2013 #53

Can't she just hire somebody to do that for her? tclambert May 2013 #93

When she leaves it won't be a minute too soon lunatica May 2013 #39

Just keep investigating John2 May 2013 #41

Hard to serve from jail. nt onehandle May 2013 #43

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT!! BumRushDaShow May 2013 #48

She can say what she wants, but I think the investigation into the campaign finance issues are SlimJimmy May 2013 #51

That, and the numbers that were going against her. calimary May 2013 #92

Beware of what will replace her from her side..... glinda May 2013 #116

Bye Bye batshit, Ta Ta teabag lady Blue Owl May 2013 #52

We all owe a debt of gratitude to artist Ken Avidor for his "Dump Bachmann" Blogs laserhaas May 2013 #54

Please see Ripple in Still Water - a MN Blog on Dumping Bachmann laserhaas May 2013 #55

While I don't believe anything she says, I want to believe this one. mountain grammy May 2013 #56

She's gone, wonder if the rest of the crazies are listening, hey Crazy Cruz, you are seeing a Thinkingabout May 2013 #58

Best news I've heard today!!! Beacool May 2013 #61

I feel sorry for all the comedians BootinUp May 2013 #62

losing her is a mixed blessing the way losing Fox News or some talk radio figure would be yurbud May 2013 #65

Buh-bye hypocrite, bigot & all-around nasty person spiderpig May 2013 #66

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #69

Good riddance, Crazy Eyes. (nt) Paladin May 2013 #72

Part of me thinks she wants to be begged not to ... Myrina May 2013 #73

NO SMIRKING! B Stieg May 2013 #74

Ding Dong the... jayfish May 2013 #75

Won't miss her at all. hrmjustin May 2013 #76

There's nothing like an ethics investigation to make you want to spend more time with your family. TeamPooka May 2013 #77

*smirk* n/t JesterCS May 2013 #79

She probably desires to spend more time with her husband and his friends. Historic NY May 2013 #81

She has a multi-million dollar contract with faux news in 3, 2, 1. n/t RoccoR5955 May 2013 #83

Somewhere, Bill Maher just burst into tears. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #84

Sara Palin strikes again! S.A.M May 2013 #85

Guano industry mourns the loss. RushIsRot May 2013 #90

But then how is she going to impeach Obama? Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #95

The late night comedians must be heartbroken... n/t Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #97

What exactly were her reasons, then? efhmc May 2013 #99

Two weeks ago she was calling for the Impeachment of President Cha May 2013 #101

This is most excellent news! LiberalAndProud May 2013 #102

She is hoping this will stifle a recall move. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #103

Happiness and Joy! DeadLetterOffice May 2013 #104

I bet she doesn't serve out her present term. n/t ReRe May 2013 #105

To the Fox viewers SCVDem May 2013 #107

There are only two things that can smooth Bachmann's wrinkles jmowreader May 2013 #114

I bet Jim Graves hasn't been able to stifle a smile all day. truthisfreedom May 2013 #108

Fellow Evil Duers, you heard what she had to say Jack Rabbit May 2013 #109

One down. Sooooo many more to go n/t SmittynMo May 2013 #110

She''ll be running for The Wizard May 2013 #111

Ding dong the witch is dead LittleBlue May 2013 #112

"Continue to work overtime"???? dflprincess May 2013 #117

Is the ink dry on her Faux Snooze contract yet? Major Hogwash May 2013 #118

You don't suppose she'd take up arms at the upcoming Armed March on D.C.--that won't happen Kennah May 2013 #120