Until a few months ago, Republican congresswoman Michelle Bachmann was running for the White House. Now the Tea Party favorite is a Swiss citizen.<br/> <br />She explained her decision to seek dual citizenship to reporters in Washington.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann saying:<br/> <br />"Well, my husband is one hundred percent Swiss and were raised in Switzerland. They were married there. They came to the United States. They had bought a farm in Wisconsin and raised their three sons here."<br/> <br />She also laughed off suggestions she should run for office in Switzerland.<br/> <br />Asked about her favorite places in Switzerland, she had this to say.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann saying:<br/> <br />"Oh goodness. You know, I really have to say that I love going to the Brienzersee and the Thunersee. It is beautiful, but also, my husband's home. My husband is from Maerstetten and Wil, and that is a beautiful area. And, so I love being there as well. It is tough to find a place not to like in Switzerland."<br/> <br />Bachmann along with three of her five children activated their Swiss citizenship several week according to a spokesman for the embassy.<br/> <br />Deborah Gembara, Reuters.
