Competitive Tension? Michele Bachmann And Sarah Palin Heading For Iowa Showdown
A report on Good Morning America explores “the apparent competitive tension between two of the most powerful conservative women in America” Sarah Palin and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. With Bachmann officially announcing her campaign for President today in Iowa and with Palin visiting Iowa tomorrow for the premiere of her new documentary, ABC’s Dan Harris wonders “can they share the spotlight?”
Palin has now attempted to be in the news on the days when Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman, and now Bachmann have made their campaigns official. ABC’s Matthew Dowd comments, there is an “unwritten rule you don’t step on somebody’s announcement. She doesn’t seem to care.” As Palin and Bachmann compete for the attention of Tea Party supporters though, Dowd sees each woman assuming a different type of role moving forward, with Bachmann acting more like a candidate, and Palin acting more like a celebrity.
Yet Palin’s ability to grab the spotlight is undeniable and means if she does actually decide to enter the presidential contest, she would still seem to be a potent force. And as the report notes, “if she does get in, her support will almost certainly come at the expense of her tea party rival” Bachmann.
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