WHO'S HOT

HILLARY CLINTON
This quarter, HIllary outraises her closest (and yet so distant) competitor Barack Obama. She raked in $22 million (!) and Obama only (!) $19 million. Now, Hillary leads in the polls across the country, has the most money, and is even admitting she is a woman, kicking off a week devoted to that gender's issues. Life is good in Hill Hill Land...

Despite Givebacks, Clinton Leads Fund-Raising Race
Wall Street Journal

Clinton Details Foreign Policy Agenda
NYT

An unlikely source touts Clinton's prospects
LA Times

REPUBLICANS
MSM is giving extra coverage to these seemingly hapless guys today. Stories appear about Giuliani, McCain, Paul, Romney, and Thompson. For awhile, it seemed that not only was Hillary going to win the nod from the Dems, but that the media was ready to forego a general election as well. It's nice to see they recognize we still live in a two-party system, for now...

Giuliani Spends Big Bucks for Posh Hotels
Washington Post

McCain Outlines Foreign Policy Issues
NYT

The Disciples of Ron Paul, Spreading the Word in N.H.
Washington Post

Gingerly, Romney Seeks Ties to Christian Right
NYT

Craig Defends Decision to Stay in Senate and Attacks Romney
NYT

Sen. Craig takes narrower stance over former friend Romney
Washington Post

Thompson Says He, Not Giuliani, Is a True Conservative
NYT

WHO'S NOT

FLORIDA
Can't they just play by the rules and stop messing with the primary schedule. Let little Iowa and New Hampshire have their days...

Can the Democratic Party ignore Florida's primary?
Christian Science Monitor

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And the rest of the news...
Talk of political gimmicks; Republicans still looking for values; Even Sen. Craig takes shots at Romney; and more SCHIP fallout...

States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan
Washington Post

Clinton, Obama report more than $30 million in the bank
AP

Despite Givebacks, Clinton Leads Fund-Raising Race
Wall Street Journal

Clinton Details Foreign Policy Agenda
NYT

An unlikely source touts Clinton's prospects
LA Times

State by state, a powerful union comes to Edwards' aid
LA Times

The Republican Churchgoer's Candidate?
Washington Post

Vying for 'Values Voters'
NYT

Spending Outpaces Donations for Romney and Giuliani
NYT

Giuliani Spends Big Bucks for Posh Hotels
Washington Post

McCain Outlines Foreign Policy Issues
NYT

The Disciples of Ron Paul, Spreading the Word in N.H.
Washington Post

Gingerly, Romney Seeks Ties to Christian Right
NYT

Craig Defends Decision to Stay in Senate and Attacks Romney
NYT

Sen. Craig takes narrower stance over former friend Romney
Washington Post

Thompson Says He, Not Giuliani, Is a True Conservative
NYT

Can the Democratic Party ignore Florida's primary?
Christian Science Monitor

You've Gotta Have a Gimmick
NYT

A loophole could dim impact in proposed energy-saving bill
Christian Science Monitor

AND THIS GEM
Memories of Mission Accomplished...

U.S. Declares Victory Over Al Qaeda In Iraq
CBS