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Rep. Ralph Hall and Rep. Michele Bachmann at an award ceremony hosted by the American Conservative Union, April 3

WASHINGTONTea party favorite and former GOP presidential hopeful Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., has endorsed Rep. Ralph Hall in his Republican primary runoff against former U.S. Attorney John Ratcliffe.

It is a great honor to endorse Ralph Hall, a fellow Constitutional Conservative, Bachmann said in a statement. He is a true patriot who has fought for our great country in defense of the values and principles we hold dear. In Congress, Ralph Hall has been a leader in the fight against Obamacare, a strong advocate of enforcing our immigration laws, and stood firm on securing our borders. The people of the 4th District are fortunate to have Ralph Hall fighting for them.

Bachmann is a staunch conservative and important figure in the tea party movement. First elected to her House seat in 2006, she was a key advocate for the movement during its initial surge in 2010 and founded and led the Tea Party Caucus in Congress.

Her profile spiked further when she ran for the GOPs 2012 presidential nomination. Bachmann fared well initially, but eventually faded. She recently announced she will not seek another term.

Congressman Hall is honored to have the support of Michele Bachmann, his campaign said in a statement. This sends a clear message as to who the true conservative is in this race. Ralph Hall has a consistent record of standing up for family values, defending the Second Amendment and working to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Hall has scooped up a number of endorsements from conservative notables, including tea party-affiliated historian and activist David Barton and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.

But tea party sentiment is hardly unanimous. Ratcliffe has garnered some high-profile endorsements of his own, including a nod from the influential tea party group Club for Growth.

Hall, who turns 91 on Saturday, was elected to Congress in 1990 and is asking voters for one final term. Hes facing his toughest challenge ever from Ratcliffe. The primary runoff election is May 27.

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Michele Bachmann endorses Ralph Hall over challenger John Ratcliffe in 4th District runoff