Michelle Bachmann

Controversial Members Of Congress Come And Go

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:49:00 +0000

Is civility about to stage a comeback in Washington? Some of the most controversial members of Congress have lost their seats.

Still, there appears to be little danger that vitriol is about to go out of style.

Bachmann Faces Competitive Re-Election Bid In Minnesota

David Welna — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:59:00 +0000

More than a year after winning Iowa's Straw Poll for the GOP presidential nomination, and more than nine months after dropping out of that race, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., is back on the campaign trail.

This time she's after a fourth term representing Minnesota's 6th Congressional District, and Bachmann's campaign is running into stiff competition.

Bachmann may be best known for her stridently conservative worldview and controversial remarks, but also her ability to raise huge amounts of money by congressional standards.

Paul Ryan On Ideological Par With Michele Bachmann

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:30:00 +0000

Congressman Paul Ryan is well known as a deficit hawk and supporter of small government. His stances on other hot-button issues though — from abortion to gun rights — have received less attention. Melissa Block talks with David Drucker, associate politics editor at Roll Call, about where the presumptive Republican vice presidential nominee stands on the issues that have been less central to his public persona.

The Next Act For Newt Gingrich? It Could Be A TV Talk Show

Padmananda Rama — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:30:00 +0000

After serving as speaker of the House, publishing several historical novels and running for president, what's next for Newt Gingrich?

One possible third act, Gingrich told NPR staffers on Friday, could be sharing a television studio with his wife, Callista.

"We're kind of intrigued with the idea of doing a daily show, which would change our lives pretty dramatically," Gingrich said.

Older, Tougher — But Will The Tea Party Be Stronger?

Don Gonyea — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:26:00 +0000

The 2010 elections were a coming of age for the Tea Party, with big gains in Congress and in statehouses. As 2012 approached, the movement was looking for similar success. Then came this year's GOP presidential primaries, with no surviving Tea Party favorite.

Polls showed public support for the movement falling off significantly after several nasty showdowns in Congress. But the Tea Party remains a force in many states. Its favored candidate for the U.S.