Bachmann brings in $1.7 million

WASHINGTON - The money race for Congress is heating up. Hours after her DFL opponent Jim Graves reported raising more than $400,000 for his election bid, Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's announced a massive $1.7 million haul for the three months ending on June 30th.

Bachmann made the announcement on Twitter, saying, "Thank you to my supporters! You gave more than 40,000 contributions, averaging

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