GOP's Bachmann Drops Bid for House Leadership

A tea party favorite is dropping her bid for a leadership position in the upcoming Republican-controlled House.

Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota said in a statement Wednesday night that she is no longer running for the chairmanship of the Republican House Conference, the party's No. 4 position when it's in the majority.

Bachmann to Make Run at House Leadership

Bachmann says she supports Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. Hensarling has received the support of the current Republican whip, Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, as well as other top House Republicans.

Bachmann hasn't been able to match the endorsements Hensarling has received for the post. While she has raised millions of dollars, Bachmann has drawn negative publicity for erroneous and over-the-top statements.

It was just Monday when Bachman posted a letter on her House webpage, writing, "To our Conference I bring strong principled conservative values, a proven level of experience, effectiveness with our friends in the local and national media, and an energetic national constituency that reflects the results of Tuesday night," she wrote. "It is important that our Conference demonstrate to the people who sent us here that their concerns will be tirelessly advanced at the table of leadership."

[hamsterattack]

ah to be female and republican...odonnell, palin, angle, bachmann...all have had their careers limited by totally ignorant and extreme statements. makes me happy to be a democrat and a man...

[documemts]

They get up there and Someone-in-charge sits them down and explains the facts of life to them.

[levelheadedtoo]

It just doesn't get any more fun than Bachmann. She is the poster child for why no one in there right mind would want to be a politician. I am convinced she wears a foil hat at night so the liberals can't tap into her brain waves. This is the lady who just makes stuff up and then keeps saying it until she believes it. When the GOP sends a message for one of their seniority members to back away, then you know they are worried about what she might say or do. Michelle please don't change a thing, we all need you for the 2012 vote.

[klgrube1]

What do you mean "over the top statement?" I've listened to her interviews and I've heard her speak. I sat less than five feet from her at a dinner here in San Diego before the election. She has ALWAYS spoken the truth. I find her conservative, down-to-earth approach to politics inspiring. I was excited to hear there was someone in Congress who actually holds my same values. I like her and I'm actually sad she pulled out. I'd already called several members of Congress and asked them to support her.

[tafhdyd]

I am not sure where you live but you definitely need to expand your horizons and sources of information. Your TV is obviously in need of repair, it only receives Faux News. You have a computer, try www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter. Before you say to yourself, I am not going to look at some liberal lie machine, they call it as the see it and point out lies on both sides including Obama. You eyes wont fall out and you can keep your mind closed but please, take a look. Dear Michele has nothing in the truth column, just false and out right lies.

[Lawyers-Guns-n-Money06]

by propitiation November 11, 2010 2:28 AM EST
It explains why she is a Tea Party person.
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Wait till the Tea Party finds out about the government tax subsidies she's claimed.

[wdh3007]

Jeb who? Unlike Pelosi she doesn't want the position of leader all the more reason why she should probably have it.

[propitiation]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdES0GP0KhI :)

[propitiation]

Addnarm, Congressman Bachman was a Tax Lawyer.

Your typical LEFTIST HATRED JUST KEEPS on going.

You LOST Bud! LOL!

[justsane-2009]

does the fact that she was a tax lawyer somehow repudiate addnarm's description of rep. bachman? i think not; the two are not mutually exclusive.

[propitiation]

It explains why she is a Tea Party person.
Congresswoman Bachmann was targeted by all you LEFTIST, and she won.

There are many people very happy she won!

[tafhdyd]

Bachmann has drawn negative publicity for erroneous and over-the-top statements.

That is a very mild way of putting it. The truth and Bachmann are like oil and water.