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U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann wrote a letter last year recommending a federal pardon for a major campaign contributor who was once convicted of felony money laundering, firearm and drug charges on the basis he had reformed. This month, she withdrew that recommendation on behalf of Frank E. Vennes ...
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GOP fundraising committee pulls plug on Bachmann
GOP fundraising committee pulls plug on Bachmann
startribune.com — Michele Bachmann Brian Peterson, Star Tribune Addressing a business group in St. Cloud, Tuesday, Rep. Michele Bachmann... said: "I did not, nor do I, question Barack Obama's patriotism. I didn't say that Barack Obama was anti-American nor do I believe ... (more) GOP fundraising committee pulls plug on Bachmann
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Bachmann's pardon request reversed
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... Frank E. Vennes Jr., eight days after the FBI searched his Shorewood home and office and confiscated documents, money, art, coins and jewels that agents think may be related to a $3 billion investment fraud scheme in which Minnesota business mogul Tom Petters has been charged. --snip-- “The media needs to do their job in vetting,” she said following a St. Cloud Rotary Club luncheon last week. “Those associations are certainly fair game and something the media brings up.” Read more: http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081... Read more about Bachmann & ...

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Talking Points Memo — From the St. Cloud Times ... U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann wrote a letter last year recommending a federal pardon for a major campaign contributor who was once convicted of felony money laundering, firearm and drug charges on the basis he had reformed. This month, she withdrew that recommendation on behalf of Frank E. Vennes Jr., eight days after the FBI searched his Shorewood home and office and confiscated documents, money, art, coins and jewels that agents think may be related to a $3 billion investment fraud scheme in which Minnesota business ...

MN-06: Pardon Me, Michele?
Swing State Project — From the St. Cloud Times: U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann wrote a letter last year recommending a federal pardon for a major campaign contributor who was once convicted of felony money laundering, firearm and drug charges on the basis he had reformed. This month, she withdrew that recommendation on behalf of Frank E. Vennes Jr., eight days after the FBI searched his Shorewood home and office and confiscated documents, money, art, coins and jewels that agents think may be related to a $3 billion investment fraud scheme in which Minnesota business mogul Tom Petters ...

House Race Roundup
Daily Kos — ... Kilroy isn't out of the woods yet - she's still under 50% - but she's led in pretty much every poll conducted, and has to be favored going into the final week. MN-06: Ha ha ha ha ha. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann wrote a letter last year recommending a federal pardon for a major campaign contributor who was once convicted of felony money laundering, firearm and drug charges on the basis he had reformed. OK. Sounds good so far. "Reformed" is good. This month, she withdrew that ...

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