Updates from the GOP party in Bloomington. 9:55 Crowd at GOP cheers at news that Bachmann leads in race. She’s ahead 47-43. 9:20Erik Paulsen has arrived at the GOP party and is being interviewed by TV crews. A crowd is waving “Paulsen” signs behind the candidate.

7:49 p.m. The majority of people here are press right now. The Internet is expensive!