WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, a Tea Party stalwart from Minnesota, said Wednesday she won't pursue a top leadership post in the new Republican House majority.
The enthusiastic member of the conservative Tea Party movement said in a statement posted on her official congressional Web site she has decided to end her candidacy for Republican House Conference chairwoman. Instead, Bachmann's throwing her support to Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas.