If there is a third tier, it would include former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, who was defeated for re-election in 2006, and Congresswoman Michele Bachman of Minnesota.

如果有第三阶梯候选人，还应包括前美国宾夕法尼亚州参议员里克山托兰，他在2006年第二次参选中落选，还有明尼苏达州众议员米歇尔·巴赫曼。

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The conference is also particularly important for Michele Bachman.

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