Campaign e-mail says he'll sign the American Freedom Campaign's pledge to oppose torture, leaving Hillary Clinton as the only Democratic candidate who hasn't. NY Daily News, 1:40 PM
Chicago speech Tuesday morning called for total elimination of nuclear weapons worldwide and limits on missile technology. TIME's Joe Klein: "This is an excellent choice by Obama, a great issue to emphasize." Associated Press, 1:27 PM
He blames Clinton for why his early opposition to the Iraq war isn't resonating with more Democratic primary voters. CNN, 1:23 PM
In addition to leading the race for the GOP nomination, a strategy memo sent to supporters Tuesday afternoon spent roughly as much time talking about his prospects in the general election as in the primary. NYT The Caucus, 1:20 PM
Tells Des Moines Register editorial board that a bipartisan solution is required and won't commit to flat tax or sales tax. Des Moines Register, 1:14 PM
On Iraq, Obama not that brave in '04 and not different than HRC in Senate. Associated Press, 12:48 PM
Influential conservative James Bopp says of Thompson's view on gay marriage amendment, "It is a cop out to say we're not for a national definition." Human Events, 12:25 PM
Wall Street Journal finds America's business community turning to Democrats and away from GOP. Wall Street Journal, 12:13 PM
Clinton raised $63.1 million from those on list, including Donald Trump, Warren Buffet. Giuliani gets donations from buyout artist Carl Icahn and Estée Lauder's son Leonard. See how the rest did here. Forbes, 12:10 PM
Instead of accepting $190 billion request, Congress looks for short-term funding, with an eye toward ending combat in Iraq by Jan. '09. WSJ Washington Wire, 12:00 PM
The Connecticut senator says: "He does not have a bigoted bone in his body." NY Daily News, 11:52 AM
Written on same day WashPost/ABC News poll says most Americans oppose fully funding Bush's $190 billion for wars. Des Moines Register, 11:41 AM
Zogby NH poll: Clinton 38, Obama 23, Edwards 12, Richardson 8, Undecided 10 ******************************** Minneapolis Star Tribune MN poll: Dems: Clinton 47, Obama 22, Edwards 16, Undecided 7; GOP: Giuliani 27, McCain 22, Thompson 16, Romney 5, Undecided 11 Real Clear Politics, 11:22 AM
Gray Lady's Nagourney, with "Concord" dateline, writes about how Obama is counting on getting McCain voters from 2000 into his column. New York Times, 10:44 AM
Makes top of front page of the Des Moines Register by saying in Iowa Monday he would have opposed 2003 Medicare prescription drug bill, written and championed by Iowa's popular GOP Sen. Charles Grassley. Des Moines Register, 10:05 AM
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