- For a quick bit of the minutia of politicking check out Marc Ambinder’s recap of microphone problems before Barack Obama’s tax speech. Also check out John McCormick’s 12 Bucks Buy 10 Lawn Signs.

- The Congressional Black Caucus, which is supposed to be a neutral organization, is facing some “grumbling” over the leaderships decision to hold a Clinton only forum.

- Another sign that Thompson’s much ballyhooed support from the religious right was probably just a media concoction as James Dobson, one of the nation’s most politically influential evangelical Christians, says he will not support the candidate.

- He hit Hillary Clinton hard over polluted fundraising but does John Edwards have his own bundler problems?

- Rudy Giuliani is famous. Just ask him. No really, he cannot wait to tell you.

- Mitt Romney has a new TV ad entitled Change Begins With Us. It follows his other new radio ad Traditional.

- Get a breakdown of where the Democrats Stand on Health Care.

On the Trail
- Mike Huckabee has a meeting in South Carolina and then will give two speeches in the state, John McCain has two fundraisers in Virginia and Mitt Romney has a fundraiser in Illinois.

- Joe Biden, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chris Dodd, John Edwards, Bill Richardson will all be attending a forum in Iowa today. Joe Biden also has a meeting in Iowa, John Edwards has a debate (AARP) in Iowa. Barack Obama has a town hall in South Carolina and a fundraiser in Georgia.

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