Asked how she would feel about former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin getting into the race, Bachmann says, "I have great respect and admiration for the governor." Bachmann tells CBS's "The Early Show" that she believes the Republicans have a strong field and "I think we have room for more if the governor chooses to get in." She says she'll make her formal announcement soon.
Bachmann: Time was ripe to jump into 2012 race
WASHINGTON
The tea party favorite from Minnesota used her appearance in
Monday night's GOP candidate debate in New Hampshire to reveal that
she had filed the necessary papers to be a candidate, expanding the
current field of hopefuls to seven.