Politics | Michele Bachmann Bachmann Will Form 2012 Committee Minnesota congresswoman will file in June or earlier By Nick McMaster Posted Mar 24, 2011 10:05 AM CDT Copied In this photo taken Feb. 10, 2011, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) See 3 more photos A second Minnesota Republican is getting off the 2012 sidelines, sort of: Michele Bachmann will form a presidential exploratory committee by early June, CNN reports. The Minnesota congresswoman may form her committee earlier in order to participate in early GOP debates—sources tell CNN she'll file if debate sponsors require it for two in early May. Tim Pawlenty formed his presidential committee earlier this week. Read These Next Iraq's national game of deception brings out the best bluffers. See the best BBQ cities in the US. A Texas man's disappearance is fodder for true-crime mania. A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. See 3 more photos Report an error