Michele Bachmann and Jim Graves: 6th District Candidate Debate

Daily Circuit host Kerri Miller pins down candidate positions on issues facing the 6th District

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Bachmann, Graves clash over issues in 1st debate
Republican U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann faced Democrat Jim Graves for the first time Tuesday in a debate that featured clashes over taxes, health care and a bridge that isn't even part of Minnesota's 6th District to the north and west of Minneapolis.

LIVE BLOG: Bachmann, Graves debate in St. Cloud
Republican incumbent Michele Bachmann faces DFL challenger Jim Graves in their first congressional debate.

Businessman Jim Graves is new type of challenge for Bachmann

Bachmann's national profile elevated since last congressional run

by Michael Olson, MPR News 10/31/2012 8:48:21 PM
Bachmann and Graves debate on @DailyCircuit at 11. Tune in: bit.ly

by ekaiser via twitter 11/1/2012 3:45:51 PM
Both Bachmann and Graves have arrived at MPR studios. Wasn't quick enough with my camera though. #mn06 debate to begin in minutes.

by Megan Boldt via twitter 11/1/2012 3:59:23 PM
What do you hope to hear from Bachmann, Graves in the #mn06 MPR debate?

by Megan Boldt via twitter 11/1/2012 4:01:15 PM
Take an issue survey and see if it challenges who you support in the 6th District: Select-a-Candidate

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:05:17 PM
Folks in the live blog are looking pretty decided in who they support. What is the most important issue to you in this race? Submit your issue as a comment. Keep it civil, please.

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:06:26 PM
Bachmann and Graves settling in for the @dailycircuit debate. instagr.am

by stephcurtis via twitter 11/1/2012 4:07:11 PM
Women's issues initial focus of the debate.

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:09:15 PM
Bachmann on requiring women to see and listen to heartbeat of embryo before getting an abortion: It allows them to have all the information they need to make a decision.

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:10:42 PM
Cont. Bachmann: It gives them the info to let them make a better decision.

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:11:20 PM
Bachmann on fetal heartbeat bill gives women more information, choices by hearing and seeing heartbeat before possible abortion. #mn06

by Megan Boldt via twitter 11/1/2012 4:12:43 PM
Bachmann on abortion exceptions: There should be an exception for the life of the mother. #mn06

by publicmic via twitter 11/1/2012 4:12:51 PM
Bachmann: 52 million lives is a lot. My position is inline with the Catholic church. "It hasn't changed."

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:13:23 PM
Graves on abortion: It is between a woman's family and her god.

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:14:03 PM
Who is going to pay for the ultrasound?

by Bloud 11/1/2012 4:15:23 PM
Bachmann pressed on if she wants her position added into the U.S. Constitution. Returns to statement, "I do believe that live needs to be protected." Adding "Roe v. Wade changed our country forever." We've lost 52 million people. "That is why I support person hood."

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:17:57 PM
Bachmann on in vitro fertilization: I'm not taking a position on that. "My basic position is that I support life."

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:19:06 PM
The moderator is great

by Kirsten Wiant 11/1/2012 4:19:15 PM
Graves: "I want to find common ground and move this country forward. I disagree with [Bachmann's] approach. ... We need to help women." Cites equal-pay equal work, longer maternity leave.

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:21:01 PM
Bachmann asked how a personhood amendment might affect IVF treatments, Bachmann said she might consider "waivers."

by stribrooks via twitter 11/1/2012 4:21:22 PM
by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:25:45 PM
Graves asked about health care law. Says he doesn't support repeal of it unless/until he hears better solution. #mn06

by msommerhauser via twitter 11/1/2012 4:25:55 PM
Jim Graves doubles down on Obamacare. Says he wouldn't repeal it. #mn06

by Chase_Kroll via twitter 11/1/2012 4:26:05 PM
Graves: "Repeal (Obamacare) if you've got something better. I haven't heard anything better. Let's move forward." #mn06

by hausofcait via twitter 11/1/2012 4:26:41 PM
NPR moderator points out that the CBO most certainly did not say Obamacare will cost 800,000 jobs, as Bachmann claims.

by stribrooks via twitter 11/1/2012 4:27:09 PM
Bachmann says she wants to rescind Obamacare. People in "nervous" about the reforms, claims plan will cost 800,000 jobs will be lost.

by stribrooks via twitter 11/1/2012 4:27:22 PM
"No, that isn't true at all," Graves says, in response to everything Michele Bachmann just said about health care reform.

by stribrooks via twitter 11/1/2012 4:29:55 PM
Bachmann insists that healthcare costs are going up because companies are anticipating cost increases because of healthcare reforms.

by stribrooks via twitter 11/1/2012 4:29:59 PM
"Already, premiums have gone up" because of Obamacare, Bachmann says. Moderator points out that the bulk of the law isn't in effect yet.

by stribrooks via twitter 11/1/2012 4:30:08 PM
@KerriMPR is awesome. She's asking tough (but fair) questions in the #MN06 @DailyCircuit Debate.

by AbouAmara via twitter 11/1/2012 4:30:40 PM
Join MPR News Thursday at 11:00a for the second debate between incumbent Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann and Democrat Jim Graves.

Photo: Democratic challenger Jim Graves, left, and Republican incumbent Michele Bachmann answer questions during a 6th District debate. MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson

by Michael Olson, MPR News 11/1/2012 4:31:29 PM
Miller to Graves: Do you have better ideas on health care? Incentives based on outcome, not procedure. "That's a big undertaking," she says.

by Megan Boldt via twitter 11/1/2012 4:31:43 PM
Graves says crackdown on fraud needed in health care system. Miller points out fraud is frequently discussed, but little comes of it #mn06

by msommerhauser via twitter 11/1/2012 4:32:54 PM
Bachmann wants people to be able to shop across state lines for health insurance.

by stribrooks via twitter 11/1/2012 4:33:15 PM
during @dailycircuit debate @teambachmann says inter-state insurance sales and expanded tax benefits should replace #Obamacare

by Brett Neely via twitter 11/1/2012 4:35:19 PM
Malpractice reform comes up now. @teambachmann says that should be part of health reform. @Graves4Congress agrees but says MN does it right

by Brett Neely via twitter 11/1/2012 4:35:23 PM
Bachmann says the auto bailout was not a success, says taxpayers still haven't gotten all their money back.

by stribrooks via twitter 11/1/2012 4:37:17 PM
#politifact took on @michelebachmann 's claim on 800K jobs lost due to #Obamacare last year - rated it mostly false www.politifact.com

by Brett Neely via twitter 11/1/2012 4:38:05 PM
Graves does some dancing on healthcare, calls ACA "a process not a destination" #mncd06

by Brett Neely via twitter 11/1/2012 4:38:16 PM
Next topic: auto bailout. @teambachmann says govt still out $25B. Context: feds still owns stakes Chrysler/GM so final total will be smaller

by Brett Neely via twitter 11/1/2012 4:38:18 PM
"We still are out about $25 billion." Bachmann stands by her vote against the auto bailout. "We prevented them from an orderly bankruptcy."

by The Daily Circuit via twitter 11/1/2012 4:38:44 PM
Bachmann calls auto bailout a bailout of the unions on @dailycircuit debate #mncd06

by Brett Neely via twitter 11/1/2012 4:38:47 PM
Bachmann echoes Romney on auto bailout re: managed bankruptcy.

by Brett Neely via twitter 11/1/2012 4:39:11 PM
Bachmann notes US didn't bail out (Japanese) automakers Honda or Toyota.

by stribrooks via twitter 11/1/2012 4:40:41 PM
During @mprnews debate, @Graves4Congress backs auto bailout says "sometimes you have to hold your nose" and do it #mncd06

by Brett Neely via twitter 11/1/2012 4:41:05 PM

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