Bachmann opponent reacts to her decision to not run again

Jim Graves
Sixth District DFL challenger Jim Graves thanks his supporters at his election party at Le St. Germain Hotel in St. Cloud, Minn., early Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The race was called for Bachmann early Wednesday.
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Minnesota Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann says she won't run for re-election in the state's Sixth Congressional District. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Bachmann's opponent from last November, Democrat Jim Graves. Graves has declared his intention to run again for the seat in 2014.

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