Bachmann latest casualty of presidential curse

Image: File image of Republican presidential candidate Congresswoman Bachmann announcing she is ending her presidential campaign at a news conference in West Des Moines
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First Thoughts: Bachmann's surprise

Bachmann’s surprising announcement: She’s not running for re-election… And her surprising explanation: that her decision isn’t impacted by doubts about being re-election (when she won in 2012 by just 4,000 votes) or an ethics investigation (when she already began airing TV ads earlier this month)… The political consequences of an improving economy… Fundraising day for the Obamas -- the president heads to Chicago, while the first lady travels to New York and Boston… Ted Cruz also visits New York, where he speaks at a GOP dinner (and his presence there has sparked some controversy)… And Joe Miller is in, while Cory Gardner is out.

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