Political Wire: Michele Bachmann Outraises Mitt Romney in first quarter of 2011

[flpoljunkie]

Run, Michele, Run!

April 01, 2011

Bachmann Outraises Romney

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) raised $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2011, even more than Mitt Romney who raised $1.9 million over the same period, Fox News reports.

"Bachmann's political action committee, MichelePAC, raised $1.7 million while her Congressional reelection fund took in $500,000. The funds raised for her Congressional reelection could be transferred to any federal campaign, including one for president."

[ClarkUSA]

1. Great news.I would pay good money to LOL at the presidential debates between Pres. Obama & Bachmann.

[Avant Guardian]

9. Every time I see a 'Michelle Bachmann is running for president' thread...

..."Im goin' off the rails on this crazy train" starts playing in my head.

Gotta love the subconscious.

[ShadowLiberal]

2. Misleading, you have to have a presidential exploratory committe at least to collect money

Neither Romney or Bachmann have said they'll run. Neither have a presidential exploratory committee either.

Legally that means they can't raise money for a presidential campaign. Obama hasn't even said he's going to run yet, so he's also forbidden from raising money for 2012 (though I've heard rumors Obama will officially announce he's running mid april, which will let him raise money).

This money is just their PACs that legally can't spend that money on their own presidential campaign, though part of Bachmann's sum was on her congressional reelection campaign that can transfer it to a presidential run, but it's just 1/4 of the amount she raised.

[flpoljunkie]

8. It does show that Michele Bachmann would be a force in Iowa if she got in to the race

The far right is very big in the Republican party in Iowa. Run, Michele, Run!

[golfguru]

15. Bachmann will hurt Huckabee in the primaries

Romney and other moderates stand to gain if she gets in.

[Exilednight]

19. The far right and Iowa disagree on one major political issue, and it's the reason Bachmann will not

win in Iowa. Care to guess what that issue is?

[Loki]

3. Stoopid people with money

just proves that this country is becoming the black hole for ignorance.

[Runework]

4. fear is competing with the desire to be amused

as far as bachman running

[Keith Bee]

5. Bat Scratch Fever

Ironically, Michele and Ted Nugent would probably get along famously.

[applegrove]

6. This is going to be a gop nominee race to remember. I am so thankful that Bachman is there.

[opihimoimoi]

7. POPCORN TIME....this is gonna be good

[Avant Guardian]

10. I predict a Palin/Bachmann ticket

Or a Bachmann/Palin ticket

[flpoljunkie]

12. The Dems' dream ticket for the R's!

:popcorn:

[calimary]

16. palin would NEVER take second billing again.

Evidently she regrets doing it once already.

[Avant Guardian]

20. I definately agree there

Palin would be the bigger draw between the two (and the biggest head).

[calimary]

22. Yeah, especially since she seems to be of the opinion that if SHE'D been on top of the ticket

they might have won.

In her dreams!

:puke: :puke: :puke:

That would be a cat fight to end all cat fights - who gets top billing.

I'd pay to watch that one!

[Armstead]

11. Romney can hold off and then turn on the Money Spicket anytime he wants

[JoePhilly]

13. Mitt's hair must be outraged!!!

[Raine1967]

17. I heard Mitt's hair wants to primary Trump's. eom

[JoePhilly]

18. They'll argure over who's hair is more like Reagan's. nt

[and-justice-for-all]

14. That crazy wench would be destroyed..

if she ever had to debate Obama; her insanity would rival that of palin...

[Dokkie]

21. but but but

Ron Paul raked in roughly $3 million during the first quarter through his various political organizations, POLITICO has learned.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/52317.html#ixzz1ITYAFHzl

this man is a dark horse and it would be very dangerous to take him for granted. $3M is greater than $2.2M

[watercolors]

23. Another Sara who is out to earn big bucks, a no brainer!!!