Bachman raised $125K for her opponent as a result of her unAmerican activities on Hardball.

[Hamlette]

And that is just off ActBlue. I'm sure many people, like me, donated directly to his site. Probably safe to double that number.

[MidwestTransplant]

1. Here's a link where people can donate

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18660

[napi21]

2. Does anyone know if this was a fairly close race before her

public FIT on Hardball?

[AlCzervik]

3. there was a thread somewhere that gave her only a 4 point lead but that was before

she floated reinstating Huac.

[MidwestTransplant]

4. VERY CLOSE. See below polling

Grove Insight for the DCCC. 10/10-12. Likely voters. MoE 4.9% (No trend lines)

Bachmann (R-inc) 42
Tinklenberg (D) 38

[tridim]

7. That's a statistical dead-heat!

Maybe Franken and Tinklenberg should join forces.

[vanderBeth]

5. Bachmann had a 4 point lead over Tinkerberg before.

It was either 42-38 or 43-39. I can't find the link that said that.

[Hamlette]

6. he seems to be raising at a faster rate this am than he did last night!

it was $111K when I logged on less than an hour ago and is now $128K

Amazing, $20K and hour????

[napi21]

8. I just sent him a small donation. We're retired and I couldn't send much,

but if a lot of us send just a little bit, he can send Bachman packing her bags, and THAT is the very best way to show her what we all think of her tactics!

[Elidor]

9. It's remakable that it's so close - she has almost 4 times as much money on hand

As of a few days ago, Bachmann had $1,925,499.

Tinklenberg had $533,260.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/house/31145584.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUs
(Totals on the right side of the page, by district.)

That page also has a recap of their debate on Thursday, including this bit:
Bachmann said Tinklenberg is calling for a "Jimmy Carter-era tax style ... Liberals like my opponent just love to bash people who become successful."

It's also very amusing to see Bachmann distancing herself from Bush. Not only has she been a faithful party hack, even receiving fundraising support from Snarling Dick, she was the one who infamously kissed Bush after the 2007 State of the Union address.

I've been wondering since late last night if I can afford to donate. I'll have to think on it some more.

Edit: I went ahead and did it. Feels good!