New poll shows Bachmann bump

A Rasmussen Reports poll of 1,000 likely GOP primary voters taken the day after Monday's Republican presidential debate has Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann with 19 percent support second only to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney who had 33 percent support.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has the support of 6 percent of likely GOP primary voters, according to the poll. Respondents who identified themselves as tea party members split their support between Bachmann and Romney at 26 percent.

Businessman Herman Cain came in third place with 10 percent, according to the poll.

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