Bachmann on TV questions Obama's patriotism (Minn. Star Tribune)

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http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/31214214.html?page=1&c=y

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Bachmann's interview is the latest in a series of national television appearances by her in recent months. In the midst of a reelection campaign that Democrats say is growing more competitive, she has become an increasingly prominent spokeswoman for conservative causes ranging from defending the choice of Palin for vice president to demanding more oil drilling.

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It's unclear what impact, if any, Bachmann's increasing national exposure will have on her campaign for reelection to Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District. National Democratic groups recently targeted the race for increased attention and spending.

Tinklenberg has criticized Bachmann's national media appearances as coming at the expense of time spent with her constituents.

Regarding Bachmann's call for a media "exposé" of Congress, Tinklenberg said, "Is this the revisiting of a McCarthy era where we start investigating who's American and who's un-American?"

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