Michele Bachmann's Seat in Peril As House Race Tightens

[riverwalker]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/michele-bachmanns-seat-peril-house-race-tightens/story?id=17320034&page=2

Sept. 26, 2012

Michele Bachmann Goes From Presidential Primaries to Reelection Dogfight

Michele Bachmann's Seat in Peril As House Race Tightens

It's all added up to a closer race than anyone could have expected. In recent weeks, the Rothenberg Political Report shifted their characterization from "Safe Republican" to "Republican Favored."

But even with her opponent appearing to gain momentum, Bachmann will take comfort in the electorate's new demographics.

Redistricting done this year pushed urban areas east of St. Paul, with their Democratic-leaning voters, off Bachmann's map, while adding to the western suburbs where Republicans traditionally score big, boosting the incumbent's built-in advantages. Graves, meanwhile, is banking on big support from hometown St. Cloud, the district's largest city, and the estimated 27,000 college students eligible to vote in November. <more>

Bachmann is standing on the edge, only needs a gust of wind. Donate to Graves!!
http://jimgraves.com/

[lastlib]

1. This is indeed good news for the day!

[Delphinus]

29. Took the words

right out of my mouth (er, fingers).

[TroyD]

2. Why did they take Democrats out of her district and put in more Republicans?

If they wanted to re-district her (and it's a Democrat Governor/Legislature in MN, I believe), they should have given her a less favorable district.

Unfortunately she still has the edge.

[riverwalker]

3. Repub legislature

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/21/1067031/-Minnesota-redistricting-Court-issues-a-least-change-map

"Minnesota was one of the last big question marks in the redistricting process, after nearly a year of being in a holding pattern caused by a deadlock between Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and the Republican-held legislature. That led to a court-drawn map."

[lebkuchen]

4. MN isn't our state, but we gave Graves $100

Other non-Minnesota folks will be so moved to out Bachmann as well.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

5. Concern Troll!

Kidding. Totally kidding.

And as an act of penance, I just gave Jim $25. Thanks for posting the link!

[mnhtnbb]

6. Hope she goes down to defeat.

[Zambero]

7. Sort of puts a positive slant on the word "Peril"

Of course, the seat itself is not in peril, merely the currant occupant of it! Hopefully, the impact of a dispirited Romney campaign (higher % of GOP non-voters) in an otherwise blue state will shift the race in Graves' favor.

[M_M]

8. Rec

I guess Batshit Insanity wears on people over time.

[Mnpaul]

9. "the western suburbs where Republicans traditionally score big"

They scored big alright. The stimulus gave the Republicans a brand new fiber optic loop that brings our internets into the 21st century.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. Yes! Keep up the good work Minnesota Democratic volunteers. nt

[Stewland]

11. Jim Graves

I too gave $20 to Jim Graves. Bachman is an embarrassment to the sane people in Minnesota. She does not have the time to represent the people in her district because of her numerous interests. Working very hard to demonize Muslims, GLBT people, and all those who believe in separation of Church and State. Flying on broomstick to various Tea party functions and gatherings of religiofascists all over this nation gives her little time to address the real needs of the people.

[Stewland]

12. The defeat of Bachman

I predict that a Bachman loss would become a sweep of the republicans in the Minnesota house and senate. We have several people in and seeking offices at state level who are running because Bachman inspires them. Inspires them which I find sickening.

[donqpublic]

13. If she loses...

it's God telling her to get a paper route. It builds character. And boy she could use some.

[Kyad06]

14. if there is a God

Batshit Bachman goes down in flames (with flaming Marcus LOL)

[Martin Eden]

15. In a sane world, Michele Bachmann couldn't win an elecion for hall monitor

What color is the sky where Bachmann voters live?

[The Wizard]

16. Poor Michele

We all know of her brain issues, now it's her seat too.

[SunSeeker]

18. Not to worry, she still has that day job at Marcus' clinic.

[iamthebandfanman]

17. Gosh, if we could get her and

Ryan to lose their seats..
oh joy!

[DCKit]

19. She needs to get Marcus out there more.

Nobody represents the Republicans better, or more honestly, than Marcus Bachmann.

[Hubert Flottz]

20. Even Oral Roberts couldn't heal her.

Dumb as a sack full of doorknobs.

[LovePeacock]

21. There needs to be a law where if you run in the primaries for another position

then you automatically forfeit the position you currently hold.

So fuckface Paul Ryan would have forfeited his position as Congressman in WI.

I'm tired of all these "anti-guvment" career politicians in the conservative party...

[Stargazer09]

22. By going into national politics...

...and showing the country just how stupid and wrong she can be, she deserves to lose her seat.

[NCLefty]

23. MB is a paid noise machine

Just like Ann Coulter, Rush, Glenn, Reince, etc.

She is otherwise useless and serves no purpose.

[ReasonableToo]

26. Second that

[Spitfire of ATJ]

24. I'd like to see her in Maher's "Farewell Douchebags" tribute.

[JBoy]

25. And when she loses then she's off to an Obama re-education camp!

[Lint Head]

27. They're getting her room ready at a FEMA camp.

[Crowman1979]

28. Using the term "Deep Penetration" in your speeches about terrorism doesn't help either Michelle!

Guess Marcus isn't giving you any? Or at all for that matter.

[Matariki]

30. Oh dear god please please please

please let the crazy lady retire.