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5/29/13, "What Bachmann's Departure Means for the Tea Party," Breitbart, Joel B. Pollak
"The most consequential defeat of Bachmann's political career did not
come at the ballot box or on the campaign trail, but in the back rooms
of Congress, when she was denied a position in the new House leadership
after the Tea Party led the GOP back to power in the 2010 elections. Her
exclusion slowed the Tea Party's momentum, as did targeting by the
IRS--an agency for which, ironically, Bachmann had once worked.
And yet Bachmann arguably paved the way for other Tea Party leaders
in Congress, notably Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who followed in Bachmann's
footsteps this year by giving a separate Tea Party response
to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. She also--as
some on the left grudgingly admit--has been one of the most competent
members of Congress, serving with distinction on the House Intelligence
Committee.
It remains to be seen exactly why Bachmann chose to retire. She faced tough re-election prospects, and is fending off questions
about her campaign's compliance with Federal Election Commission rules
after a former aide filed a complaint against her. Bachmann insists that
she has complied with all rules and that the investigation into those
allegations has nothing to do with her decision. The full story will
eventually emerge."....
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