Tea Party favourite Michele Bachman wins Iowa poll

14 August 2011 Last updated at 06:03 ET Help

The conservative US Congresswoman Michele Bachman, has won the first informal contest for the Republican presidential nomination.

Nearly a dozen Republicans are vying for the chance to challenge Barack Obama in next year's election.

The BBC's Rajesh Mirchandani reports.

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