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Bachmann to Suspend Campaign

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Rep. Michele Bachmann will reportedly announce that she's "suspending" her presidential campaign after a sixth and last place showing in the Iowa caucuses, reports The National Journal. Bachmann has scheduled a press conference for 11A ET.

Bachmann is suspending her presidential campaign, said a senior Republican official with direct knowledge of the lawmaker’s plans. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Minnesota lawmaker, a favorite of the tea party wing of the party and a harsh critic of President Obama, realized after her sixth-place finish in Iowa’s caucuses that “there was no viable way forward.” By suspending her campaign, Bachmann is effectively dropping out.

Texas Governor Rick Perry is also said to be "reassessing" his campaign.

Romney Wins Iowa by 8 Votes

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Mitt Romney edged out a miniscule 8-vote victory over a late surge for Rick Santorum in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses. The former Massachusetts governor's win capped a "tumultuous presidential caucus campaign" and was the narrowest in the history of the event, reports the Des Moines Register.

Romney won 30,015 votes, compared with 30,007 for Santorum, out of 122,255 cast. Each of the men won 25 percent of the vote and proclaimed victory. Ron Paul was third, followed by Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann and Jon Huntsman.

Romney’s campaign strategists had carefully staged expectations to persuade the public and media that the former Massachusetts governor could emerge strongly from Iowa with a close second- or third-place finish. He campaigned here about a fourth as much as during his first presidential bid four years ago, when he finished second in Iowa. But Romney managed to capture the top prize anyway.

Romney won about the same number of votes in Iowa last night as he did in 2007.

Romney reportedly spent about $4.6 million in Iowa or $156 per vote. The right-wing anti-gay former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum—who campaigned on invalidating same-sex marriages and seeking to reinstate "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"—spent about $617,000 or $21 per vote.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann placed a distant fifth and sixth, respectively. Both are reportedly "reassessing" their candidacies this morning.

The Republican presidential campaign now moves to New Hampshire, which will hold its first in the nation primary on January 10. Former House Speaker Gingrich, who finished a disappointing fourth, has vowed to take his campaign to the Granite State.

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On DJ Baker's Da Doo-Dirty Radio Show at 1230P ET discussing Michele Bachmann, anti-gay bullying and the 2012 election. Tune in HERE.

VIDEO: Cory Booker on Bachmann's "Joke" About Hurricane Irene

Newark Mayor Cory Booker appeared on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight to respond to the ridiculous claims by Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann that Hurricane Irene was a sign for "politicians" to "listen" to God.

"For anyone human being to think they know what God is thinking is tremendously arrogant," said the mayor. "What I think he wants me to do is to stop talking about him so much and start trying to live his message."

The Minnesota Republican later said it was just a "joke."

Some joke. Nearly 350,000 remain without power in New Jersey, where flood waters are still rising. The damage from the hurricane has left more than 3 million without power nationwide and at least 38 deaths.

Watch the video clip AFTER THE JUMP ...

ABC News on Marcus Bachmann's "Pray the Gay Away" Therapy

Recent weeks have seen a renewed focus on the relentless homophobia of GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann and husband Dr. Marcus Bachmann, the Christian counselor who believes there is a "homosexual agenda" and has referred to gays as "barbarians." Bachmann's "counseling" clinic receives substantial public funding and claims it can cure homosexuality through prayer.

ABC News' Nightline packaged a segment last night on the recent undercover investigation conducted by Truth Wins Out's John Becker. Watch it AFTER THE JUMP ...

VIDEO: Ed Schultz, Mike Rogers on the Bachmanns' Homophobia

Ed Schultz and The Ed Show took on the relentless homophobia of GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann. The show also profiled husband Dr. Marcus Bachmann, the Christian counselor recently profiled in the Washington Post—who believes there is a “homosexual agenda" and has referred to gays as "barbarians."

"He has received hundreds of thousands of public funding from Medicare," said Raw Story's Mike Rogers, the  investigative reporter known for outing closeted anti-gay politicians such as Ken Mehlman and Larry Craig. "Right there you have a disconnect, because his [wife] doesn't believe in [Medicare]. Yet he is accepting all this money to perform ex-gay therapy which is dangerous."

Rogers has a few questions about Dr. Bachmann's closet, too ...

Rogers, Schultz and Daily Beast writer Michelle Goldberg discuss the Bachmanns' homophobia, the Republican Party's anti-gay agenda and recent GOP strides on LGBT rights. Watch AFTER THE JUMP ...

Bachmann Wants Fed Marriage Amendment After Historic NYS Vote

Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared on FOX News Sunday to discuss her presidential campaign, the economy and Friday night's historic marriage equality vote in New York. "In New York state, they have passed the law at the state legislative level," said the Minnesota Republican. "Under the 10th amendment, the states have the right to set the laws that they want to set."

Bachmann added that she supported the ballot initiative process and a federal marriage amendment, which would invalidate the state laws. "Every time it's going on the ballot, the people have decided to keep the traditional definition. After all, the family is the fundamental unit of government."

The statement is apparently a contradiction by Bachmann, who is a consistent defender of state's rights. At the New Hampshire debate for 2012 GOP presidential hopefuls on June 13,  Bachmann said she does support a constitutional amendment but "would not be going into the states to overturn their state law."

In recent months, the anti-gay founder of the U.S. House Tea Party Caucus praised conservative Iowa voters for ousting three justices involved in the unanimous Iowa Supreme Court ruling that brought marriage equality. Bachmann also supported the Minnesota legislature's May vote to send a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage to voters.

Via Think Progress, watch the clip WHEN YOU JUMP ...

VIDEO: GOP Presidential Candidates Call for Fed Marriage Amendment

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During the first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate last night on CNN, the candidates were asked if they would try to overturn state laws.

Igor Volsky at Think Progress:

Hermain Cain and Ron Paul said that marriage should be left to the states, while Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum all called for a federal amendment outlawing same-sex marriages. Michele Bachmann — who recently pressed other states to follow Minnesota’s example and put the question on the ballot — managed to argue that she does support a constitutional amendment but "would not be going into the states to overturn their state law."

Thrice-married serial adulterer Newt Gingrich added: "I was one of the authors of the Defense of Marriage Act. The Obama Administration needs to defend that law, there is no other choice but an amendment."

Of course, Newt. Just like you had "no other choice" but to carry on that affair with an intern at the same time you were "defending marriage". Watch AFTER THE JUMP ...

 

VIDEO: Michele Bachmann Announces 2012 Presidential Run

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Right wing Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann made her official presidential announcement at the first New Hampshire Republican presidential debate Monday night on CNN.

In recent months, the anti-gay founder of the U.S. House Tea Party Caucus praised conservative Iowa voters for ousting three justices involved in the unanimous Iowa Supreme Court ruling that brought marriage equality. Bachmann also supported  the Minnesota legislature's May vote to send a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage to voters.

Bachmann had formed only an "exploratory committee" and made the official announcement last night, watch AFTER THE JUMP ...

POLL: Herman Cain Leads Gingrich Among Georgia GOP Voters

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Black conservative and right-wing Tea Party favorite Herman Cain is preferred by more Georgia Republican voters than any other GOP presidential candidate, according to a new InsiderAdvantage/WSB-TV poll.

Cain holds a substantial lead with 26 percent, double the second place Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN). Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is third with 13 percent, reports WSB.

Following Cain and Bachman in the poll is former Speaker Of the House Newt Gingrich, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. The poll of 407 people has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percent. "Newt Gingrich has not had a big presence in Georgia since the 1990s, so it's understandable he's not going to be leading the pack," [Matt Towery, CEO of InsiderAdvantage] said.

It's been a very good week for the anti-gay Black Republican. Cain and Sarah Palin are tied for second place at 15 percent in the new Iowa PPP. Romney is first. 

Cain's off-color jokes about the "Democratic plantation" will probably attract a few more GOP voters. But do you see a Black Republican winning the Georgia primary? Haha.

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