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Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann has been feverishly working to expand her base, as she tackles issues outside of her social conservative record, which is known by most people.
Bachmann has been staunch in her economic stand for some time, something a lot of people may not know, but is also very easily followed from past comments.
This is why conservatives and others in the Tea Party movement support her so much.
With this election surely to be based primarily on the economy, Bachmann has a good record to work from, including her voting against raising the debt ceiling, which was a disaster, and one which many Republicans voted into office to resist, capitulated on. They will probably pay for that in the next election. Bachmann won't.
Bachmann noted, "You cannot spend more money than what you take in. It's a simple fact of life, right?"
Campaigning in South Carolina, Bachmann noted her beliefs and credentials: "Fiscal conservatives -- I'm one of those. National security conservatives -- I'm one of those. Social conservatives -- I'm one of those. And the tea party -- I'm one of those."
Some libertarians also support Bachmann, but others are furious over her voting for the Patriot Act under the Bush administration.
She concluded this weekend in a speech, "We are going to make the case that we're the unifying candidate who can beat Obama."
Bachmann is highly respected for her principled stand on issues, and for helping troubled children by taking in 23 foster children while raising five of her own, along with her husband.
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