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A 'Hardball' Senator?
The possibility of the host of MSNBC's "Hardball" Christopher Matthews, running against Senator Specter of Pennsylvania, a Republican, for Mr. Specter's senate seat in Pennsylvania is intensifying. >>
Seth Gitell
The New York Sun

Chaos over Paul cuts short gathering
After a super-majority of Ron Paul supporters captured control of the Republican state convention Saturday, state party officials abruptly canceled the event without electing delegates to the national convention. >>
Anjeanette Damon
Reno Gazette-Journal

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Clinton: $2.3B in earmarks
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) has requested nearly $2.3 billion in federal earmarks for 2009, almost three times the largest amount received by a single senator this year. >>
Manu Raju & Kevin Bogardus
The Hill

The New, New Math
Despite the recent show of strength by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., the odds against her winning the Democratic presidential nomination are as imposing as ever — and probably worse. >>
Charlie Cook
National Journal

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Gov. Jindal Flattered by V.P. Rumors
Governor Bobby Jindal appeared on NBC's "The Tonight Show" with host Jay Leno and said while he is flattered by the rumors Senator John McCain could choose him as a running mate, he is happy in Louisiana. >>
ABC News

For McCain, There's Only One Perfect Candidate for Veep
We all hear the same names mentioned as prospective running mates for John McCain: former Office of Management and Budget Director and one-time U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and even former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge. >>
Stuart Rothenberg
Real Clear Politics

With one week to go...

North Carolina

• Obama 49%-44% (Survey USA 04/26-28)
• Obama 51%-37% (Rasmussen 04/28)
• Obama 51%-39% (Public Policy Polling 04/26-27)

Indiana

• Clinton 50%-42% (Public Policy Polling 04/27-28)
• Clinton 52%-43% (SurveyUSA 04/25-27)
• Obama 47%-45% (Howey-Gauge 04/23-24)

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