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ROMNEY WINS MICHIGAN BIG
Says in victory speech: "It's a victory of optimism over Washington-style pessimism." Watch clip above. Read AP interview post-win here. Read more campaign reaction to Michigan's primary here (includes videos of the candidates' concession speeches). Plus: TIME's Ana Marie Cox wonders if this time Romney found his voice. Permalink
Spent Democrats Spend Time on Process, Policy
Toned down from New Hampshire debate, Las Vegas session features soft contrast -- and produces no clear change in race's contours. Mark Halperin's grades: Clinton: B Edwards: B Obama: B Read his full report cards here. Plus: TIME's Michael Scherer looks at how they downplayed the race card. Permalink
Reading the Exit Polls
Fox News Channel’s Megyn Kelly breaks down Michigan's exit poll results. Watch it above. AP analysis here. ABC analysis here. Permalink
Obama, Clinton War Over the Meaning of Michigan and Florida
Dueling memos bring below-the-radar battle to public Spin Level Defcon 4.5. Read Obama campaign memo arguing results don't matter here. Read Clinton response memo arguing something different here. Permalink
Clinton Unveils New Ad in South Carolina
Taps into economic anxiety, referencing gas prices, home foreclosures and more. Click above to watch. Permalink
Las Vegas Review-Journal Endorses Obama
Nevada's largest newspaper calls Obama "likeable" in lukewarm editorial that mainly slams Clinton. Its Republican pick to be printed Thursday. Permalink
Rangel Takes Back Comments on Obama
Asked on MSNBC if he regrets Monday's remarks, says "You bet your life I do." The Clinton supporter had said it would be "absolutely stupid" for Obama to believe Dr. Martin Luther King passed civil rights laws alone. Permalink
No Go
The Nevada Supreme Court denied Kucinich's attempt to participate in Tuesday's Las Vegas debate. Read the court's ruling. (PDF) Permalink
Clinton Ad Reaches Out to Nevada Hispanics
Spanish-language commercial promotes her views on health care and jobs, and says she stands up to "anti-Hispanic demagoguery." Click above to watch. Permalink
AFSCME Running Pro-Clinton Ad in Nevada
Spot features voices and black-and-white photos of supportive women. "I love that she found her voice...." Watch it above. Sources: Started running Monday in Las Vegas. Permalink
Obama Knocks Farrakhan
Says in response to his church's publication honoring Louis Farrakhan: "I decry racism and anti-Semitism in every form and strongly condemn the anti-Semitic statements made by Minister Farrakhan." Permalink
Edwards: “I Expect This Is Going to Last Awhile”
As press speculation about a prolonged Democratic nomination fight (or brokered convention) reaches a fever pitch, the Tar Heel tells The Page to expect a protracted battle. Watch it above. Permalink
Edwards Targets Clinton, Obama for First Time in Mini TV Ads
Series of 10-second spots running in South Carolina highlight his electability, opposition to NAFTA -- and two on lobbyist restrictions. Begin airing Tuesday night. Click above to watch one; click here to watch them all. And read the scripts. Permalink
Obama Launches Two Spanish-Language TV Ads in Nevada
30-second spot "Something is Happening" focuses on "change" highlighting issues like health care, education, jobs. Watch it above. Obama approves the ads at the end en español. Campaign also has Spanish-language radio ads running in the state. Permalink
McCain Plays Trump on South Carolina TV
New ad emphasizes his "Service" to country -- his biographical strength and a huge plus in the Palmetto State. Watch it above. Read script here. Permalink
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