Michele Bachmann
14 Collection Items
- MPR Documentary: The Deep Roots of the Marriage Debate
Minnesotans are involved in a passionate debate about marriage during 2012 election season. The two sides began squaring off more than 40 years ago. This project draws from MPR's extensive audio archive to explore the origins of this election day showdown over same-sex marriage.
- A history of Minnesota's power in Washington, DC
Minnesotans Al Eisele and Bill Frenzel, each with more than 40 years of participation in Washington politics and journalism, join Midday to discuss how Minnesota's power and influence has ebbed and flowed over the years.
- Bachmann victory speech
Michele Bachmann victory speech from 12:45 am. Election night.
- Michele Bachman - Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention Day 2. Michele Bachmann speaks to RNC.
- U.S. Representatives Tim Walz and Michele Bachmann back from Iraq
Midmorning’s Kerri Miller speaks with Minnesota lawmakers Tim Walz and Michele Bachmann, who both spent time in Afghanistan and Iraq this winter, surveying Minnesota's role in war. Walz and Bachmann share their different experiences and takeaways.
- A profile of Minnesota's freshman members of the U.S. Congress
As three new members of the House from Minnesotan are to be sworn into office, MPR’s Mark Zdechlik presents this profile on them. The three will bring diverse backgrounds and political ideologies to Congress…but Keith Ellison, Tim Walz, and Michelle Bachman all say they'll keep the interests of Minnesotans in the forefront as they begin their careers in Congress.
- Podium speech (Bachmann)
Michelle Bachmann speech at GOP state convention
- Minnesota Senate Judiciary committee defeats gay marriage ban amendment
MPR’s Tom Scheck reports that a committee in the Minnesota Senate has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and its legal equivalents in Minnesota.
- "People of Faith" rally - Marriage amendment opponents invoke religion
MPR’s Tim Pugmire reports on a "People of Faith” rally at the Minnesota State Capital, where opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman gathered at the state Capitol.
- Attempt to force Minnesota Senate vote on gay marriage ban fails
MPR’s Michael Khoo reports that the Minnesota Senate upended an attempt to force a vote on a constitutional ban on same-sex marriages. The legislation would allow voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman.
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