Maybe it's because she grew up in Anoka, the Halloween Capitol of the World.
City Pages Blotter:
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/10/bachmann_donate.phpBachmann donates Petters-tainted cash to Halloween hatersWe like this story more for its entertainment value than it's ability to sway this election. Just add it to the top of the "Bachmann is for sure off her rocker" pile of goodies.
Earlier this month we reported Bachmann's connection to Frank Vennes Jr., convict-turned-good who was also a heavy Bachmann contributor. She wrote a letter on his behalf requesting a pardon, but pulled it after his homes were raided in connection with the Petters' fraud investigation.
Her campaign reported that she donated at least one of Vennes' contributions to charity, but wouldn't specify which one. Bachmann donated a $9,200 contribution on Oct. 3 to Minnesota Teen Challenge, according to Minnesota Independent.
Why is this so ironic? The group has very strong ties to the exact ex-con she was trying to rid herself of....
That group, Teen Challenge says Satan worshippers use Halloween to recruit kids into their evil world of drugs and human sacrifice...
Read more at Dump Bachmann:
http://dumpbachmann.blogspot.com/2008/10/does-michele-bachmann-think-halloween.html