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Photos: Highlights from Michele Bachmann's political career

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Sen. Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann served in the Minnesota state Senate from 2001 to 2007. Here, in 2006, she testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of a bill that would put the definition of marriage on that year's ballot as a constitutional amendment. The bill ultimately failed.
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Bachmann and Klobuchar
Rep. Michele Bachmann and Sen. Amy Klobuchar ceremonially break ground for the St. Croix Crossing bridge in Stillwater, Minn. Monday, May 28, 2013.
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Sen. Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann served in the Minnesota state Senate from 2001 to 2007. Here, in 2006, she testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of a bill that would put the definition of marriage on that year's ballot as a constitutional amendment. The bill ultimately failed.
Minnesota House Television Services
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Working the room
Later in 2006, Michele Bachmann announced her campaign for U.S. Congress in Minnesota's 6th District. Here, she seeks support from delegates at the 6th District GOP nominating convention on May 6, 2006.
MPR Photo/Tim Pugmire