LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Rep. Michele Bachmann has bowed out of seeking a fifth term in Congress in next year's election. The Minnesota Republican announced the move in a YouTube video posted Wednesday, saying the decision was not influenced by the ongoing official investigation into alleged misconduct during her presidential campaign in 2012. The anti-abortion stalwart indicated she may look for political office again in the future. "There is no future option or opportunity, be it directly in the political area or otherwise, that I won't be giving serious consideration if it can help save and protect our great nation for future generations," she said, according to the New York Times.