Bachmann, Facing Inquiries, Will Not Seek Re-election in 2014

WASHINGTON — Representative Michele Bachmann, the Minnesota Republican whose status as a leading Tea Party voice in Congress has faded in the wake of a failed bid for president and a widening investigation into her campaign spending, saidEIGHT IS ENOUGH: In an e-mail message to supporters and a video posted online early this morning Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., announced she would not seek a fifth term in Congress in 2014. “Be assured, my decision was not in any way influencedPlease hold your gaffes: In June 2011, Michele Bachmann made it clear that she believes she is a serious person. (Still image: CNN). Offered in no particular order, some of Michele Bachmann's most amazing moments:Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann's decision not to run for reelection will bring to an end a period of political highs and lows for the tea party favorite. From winning the Iowa

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