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Covering Michele Bachmann

Boone, Ia. — Michele Bachmann read this statement but took no questions this evening in response to her Iowa campaign chairman’s defection tonight to the Ron Paul campaign:

“It’s clear that this was a deliberate move by the Ron Paul campaign to discredit our campaign and our growing momentum.  Ron Paul is in trouble in Iowa and his campaign is worried about people learning about his dangerous stance on foreign policy and how he will make America less safe.

“Kent Sorenson personally told me he was offered a large sum of money to go to work for the Paul campaign.  Kent campaigned with us earlier this afternoon and went immediately afterward  to a Ron Paul event and announced he is changing teams.   Kent said to me yesterday that ‘everyone sells out in Iowa, why shouldn’t I,’ then he told me he would stay with our campaign. The Ron Paul campaign has to answer for its actions.

“We are almost through with our 99 county tour and have seen overwhelming support all across Iowa.   This is clearly an effort on the part of the Paul campaign to throw cold water on our growing momentum.

“We are thrilled to announce that State Senator Brad Zaun is now Iowa Chairman of our campaign.  He has tremendous respect across the state and he has worked tirelessly for our campaign. I am proud to have him as our State Chairman.”