Politics | Jim Graves Bachmann Slips Behind in House Race Jim Graves is neck-and-neck with Minnesota congresswoman By Evann Gastaldo Posted May 20, 2013 1:52 PM CDT Copied Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. gestures as she speaks at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Things just keep getting worse for Michele Bachmann: Not only is she facing a campaign finance investigation, she's also dropping behind in the race to hold onto her House of Representatives seat, according to a new poll. The Public Policy Poll shows Democrat challenger Jim Graves leading 47% to Bachmann's 45%, but Politico notes that number is within the margin of error. Graves was within 5,000 votes of beating Bachmann in 2012, and Bachmann has already started running TV ads this time around, a sign that she's taking his candidacy seriously. Read These Next A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. The death toll in the Texas floods has risen to 27, including 9 kids. See the best BBQ cities in the US. A lesson in minding your own business ... at 30,000 feet. Report an error