Election 101: Ten facts about Michele Bachmann and her presidential bid

With her announcement Monday that she is entering the presidential race, Michele Bachmann has given the tea party a candidate to call its own. Is she capable of running a campaign that can withstand the rigors and scrutiny of the presidential process?

9. Has she written any books?

Bachmann hasn’t published anything yet, but was reportedly shopping around a book deal in New York in May.

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