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Minnesota Republican Representative Michele Bachmann is considering a run for the presidency in 2012. A Tea Party favorite, she is outspoken about her conservative views on both social and economic issues. Bachmann has a law degree from Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. She is a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Stillwater, Minnesota, which is part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Watch excerpts from Bachmann\u2019s June 3, 2011 speech to the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington, where she talks about her family, describes her support for Israel, and offers a prayer for the nation.<\/p>\n

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