Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., addresses her supporters at her caucus party at the Marriott in West Des Moines, Iowa, after finishing sixth in the Iowa Caucuses Tuesday night Jan. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Justin Hayworth)
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., addresses her supporters at her caucus party at the Marriott in West Des Moines, Iowa, after finishing sixth in the Iowa Caucuses Tuesday night Jan. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Justin Hayworth)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is hugged by his wife Ann during a Romney for President Iowa Caucus night rally in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, joined by wife Karen, left, addresses supporters at his Iowa caucus victory party Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Johnston, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, tries to quiet the crowd at his caucus night rally, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Ankeny, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during his caucus night rally in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) ? Michele Bachmann has ended her presidential campaign ? leaving her supporters up for grabs as Rick Santorum tries to become the conservative heavyweight in the Republican race.
Santorum's near-tie with Iowa caucus winner Mitt Romney topped a rise from deep in the polls to contender for the presidential nomination.
Bachmann said Wednesday she has "decided to stand aside" but would continue fighting to overturn what she called President Barack Obama's "socialist policies."
Like Bachmann, Texas Gov. Rick Perry took a blow in the caucuses ? finishing fifth. He flew home to decide whether to stay in the race. It appears the answer is "yes." He tweeted Wednesday that he was bound for South Carolina.
Meanwhile, Romney jetted to New Hampshire to continue campaigning.
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