congresswoman michele bachmann joining an already crowded field vying for the republican presidential nomination. bachmann announcing on monday night, she has filed papers to kick off her campaign. she is the first female contender in the 2012 race and a tea party favorite. she has drawn large crowds for supporting social conserveatism, smaller government and deep spending cuts. the death toll climbing in joplin, mis, from the may 22 twister. two people have died. the total number of fatalities, 153. the tornado cut a path of destruction nearly 14 miles long and up foa mile wide. half of that damage occurring within the city limits. it was the city s deadliest tornado in more than six decades. i m ainsley earhardt. back to on the record with greta. eta: