Where you clicked: MnIndy’s most popular stories of 2009

Over the last 12 months the Minnesota Independent has published more than 2,200 stories on an array of topics - from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's historic vote on gay clergy to political seed art, the breach of Norm Coleman's online donor database to the former senator's battle to keep the seat eventually won by Al Franken. But the most readers flocked here for other stories:

Seven of the ten most-clicked stories of 2009 were about Rep. Michele Bachmann.

10. Fox uses debunked 'terrorism expert' to slam Rep. Ellison's trip to Mecca, Jan. 8, 19,651 pageviews

9. Bachmann fears 'politically correct re-education camps for young people,' April 6, 22,000 pageviews

8. The Daily Show on Bachmann 'speaking crazy to power,' April 8, 22,873 pageviews

7. Bachmann falsely claims 'flying imams' were in Minneapolis for Ellison party, April 15, 23,044 pageviews

6. Tinklenberg v. Bachmann redux? DFLers already eyeing 2010, April 17, 24,549 pageviews

5. Bachmann, Kline oppose public option because it's 'cheaper,' July 21, 35,843

4. Bachmann joins Paulsen on GOP's most-vulnerable-incumbents list, July. 23, 39,866 pageviews

3. Bachmann: Prayer and fasting will help defeat health care reform, Aug. 24, 49,395 pageviews

2. Medical marijuana legislation passes Minnesota Senate, April 29, 51,988 pageviews

1. Franken assails Court, Klobuchar slams sexism at Sotomayor vote, July 28, 103,977 pageviews