Bachmann: Presidential decision 'possibly' before June

Rep. Michele Bachmann said a decision on her White House ambitions could come before the end of the month.

May 17, 2011 at 9:35PM

Rep. Michele Bachmann stoked the 2012 presidential flames once more on Tuesday, saying it's possible she'll jump into the race before the end of the month.

In a Fox News telephone interview Tuesday, Bachmann said she might move up her decision before June, when she's previously said she'd make her announcement. Bachmann also said she's received lots of encouragement to run, following an e-mail to supporters last week asking for input (and contributions) as she weighs a White House bid.

"Our phones have been ringing off the hook. Our Facebook has been lit up," Bachmann said. "Our donations are pouring in, and people are saying: 'Michele, jump in. We want you to run.'"

Bachmann continued: "We had announced earlier that we would be looking at a June entry date for a decision — one way or another — about this race. Possibly we may move that up."

Bachmann also filed a Federal Election Commission report Tuesday that showed she raised $173,000 through her political action committee in April. That money could not go toward a presidential bid.

Watch video of Bachmann's interview below (courtesy of GOP 12):

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