Tweets from tonight's event in Iowa - they're watching so we don't have to

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Bachmann says she's going to change her schedule to meet with Pres. Obama when comes to Iowa later this week. @presssec, what say you?
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Bachmann uses Gallup po

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Bachmann would not enter the building until they had confirmation from staffers INSIDE that the lights had been changed.


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Perry: "it's one of the areas where Rick and I disagree" on 10th amendment; acknowledges Santorum criticism


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Rick Perry answers a question about illegal immigration. Didn't mention his support for a pathway to citizenship.


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Rick Perry really hates the EPA. Loves drilling.


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"This shirt has a few wrinkles in it, it's not my wife's fault." -- Perry joking about his shirt after taking coat off

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Perry identifies himself as a tea partier, noting folks ask, "why are you tea party types so angry?; "we're not angry, we're indignant."

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Of the current top 3 in GOP field: only Perry has military experience, clearly he sees it as asset against Romney/Bachmann

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Perry lays out his plan to "drive the economy skyward, like a rocket"

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Perry says we can turn the economy around if we "have a legal system that doesn't allow for over-suing"

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Surprised too MT @benpolitico: Unusual Perry line: Running to make sure every young man/woman who puts on uniform "respects highly the prez"

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"I happen to think that two of the most important issues of our time is jobs and debt." -- Rick Perry

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Perry talking about how he "made the connection between freedom and the lack thereof" #deep

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Listening to Rick Perry is a lot like listening to George W. Bush #bringingfolksyback

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Santorum trying to confront Perry and Bachmann on gay marriage and 10th amendment but audience didn't pick up on it. Didn't name foes though

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"And actually got things done" -- Santorum making his subtle dig at Bachmann.

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MT @McCormickJohn: County GOP official says #Bachmann is not planning to come into the building until @RickPerry leaves the room.

chucktodd Chuck Todd
Bachmann speaks last, so the lights won't be changed until after Santorum and Perry speak

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"For us, a straw poll victory" -- for "dollars spent per votes, we won" -- Santorum

Good luck with that.