So far, some prominent names have joined Bachmann in the caucus, including GOP Conference chairman
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There are also a couple of Republicans who have specifically declined invitations to join the caucus, most notably Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Minority Whip Eric Cantor, R-Va.
According to MSNBC, Bachmann didn't inform GOP leadership in advance that she was going to start the Tea Party Caucus and "leadership aides have strongly hinted to NBC News that they were less than pleased at its creation." Take that for whatever it's worth...
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