Michele Bachmann has decided to seek a fourth term in Congress this fall, she told the Associated Press. However, on Fox News Wednesday, Bachmann back-peddled on that decision: “I believe I’ll be looking at that, very seriously looking at coming back for a fourth term.”
Bachmann faces some uncertainty. After dropping out of the presidential race, she will likely have to start over fundraising from scratch. Moreover, she will not know until at least next month how her district is being redrawn — some redistricting plans would make her district more Democratic. Lastly, since her presidential campaign, Bachmann’s approval ratings have suffered in Minnesota. As the Daily Beast reports, “Only 34 percent of voters in Minnesota say they have a positive view of her, and 37 percent believe she should run for re-election.”