Mitt Romney Out

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CNN reports that Mitt Romney is suspending his campaign. Now, will McCain pay tribute to him? Or kick his tail as he exits the stage? Watch for a McCain/Huckabee ticket now — and as consolation prize, perhaps Romney will get to be Ambassador to the Court of St. James if the GOP wins in November….

New America Foundation Acquires Google CEO

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Well, sort of. After nine years of exemplary leadership, Atlantic Monthly National Correspondent James Fallows is stepping down as Chairman of the Board of the New America Foundation — for which I previously served as Executive Vice President and am now Director of the New America Foundation/American Strategy Program.

Heavy Sledding Ahead Says Clinton Insider

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A Clinton insider sent me this note early this morning — agreeing with part of my take on yesterday’s Super Tuesday outcome: surge story ended, but money story begins. heavy sledding ahead Now the news has broken that Hillary Clinton loaned her campaign $5 million. To some degree, that’s not a big deal.

Clinton Campaign Conference Call

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Hillary Rodham Clinton’s National Gallery portrait by Ginny Stanford This morning, I was invited to a media call with Clinton campaign director Howard Wolfson and strategist Mark Penn. It took forever for the call operator to get me on the call — more than 12 minutes waiting so missed the beginning of Wolfson’s statement.

Does the Number of States Matter?

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Maybe. Obama has now won 13 states, and Clinton has won 8 states: Obama — 13 States: AK, AL, CO, CT, DE, GA, ID, IL, KS, MO, MN, ND & UT Clinton — 8 States: AZ, AR, CA, MA, NJ, NY, OK & TN Hers are mostly big.

The Jack Nicholson Factor

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Friends of mine just asked what I thought John Edwards would do now. Would he endorse Obama or Clinton? Then I got an email asking what I thought Bill Richardson would do. I have no idea on either of them — but endorsements at this point are of less and less consequence. . .