Bachmann announces long list of Iowa county campaign chairs

Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign sought to demonstrate the strength of its Iowa operation by releasing a list of 91 county chairs in the state Friday morning. The list suggests Bachmann has at least some presence in the vast majority of Iowa's 99 counties. Bachmann's campaign claims her grass roots organization in Iowa, "has been gaining significant momentum as the Iowa caucuses near."

The caucuses will take place on January 3.

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