LAST TICKET: Bachmann book due in November; Romney’s just ‘doubling’ his living space

Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment:

• Michele Bachmann's memoir is set to arrive this November. (Associated Press)

• The president named Alan Krueger, former Department of Labor chief economist, as his new top economic adviser. (The Lookout)

• Tim Pawlenty reportedly left his campaign in debt. (Huffington Post)

• Ron Paul harkens back to a simpler time before FEMA. (NBC News)

• Republican Mark Neumann announced his campaign for Wisconsin Senate. (TPMDC)

• Would recalling Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker affect his second-in-command? (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

• Rick Perry leads a new national poll that includes some really poor numbers for Jon Huntsman. (Political Ticker)

• Mitt Romney explained that he's not quadrupling his beachfront home; he's just doubling the living space. (New Hampshire Union Leader)