NBC reports at least 34 House members plan to endorse Obama by Wednesday.
ABC: Led with Sen. Kennedy's surgery. Then recap of day on the trail, including Obama's salute to Clinton, Tom Vilsack's comment that Obama looks like the winner and Bill Clinton's comment about the primary winding down. Clinton supporter Rep. Wasserman Schultz said her victory is a "much longer shot than it has been leading up to this point." Report said Rep. Rahm Emanuel may be “the man to watch” as he is well-placed to broker a deal between the Democrats.
CBS: Led with Clinton “hanging tough” as hope for her fades. Recapped day's events, reported that 17 Senators and at least 12 House members will endorse Obama “shortly.” Jeff Greenfield looked at how previous nomination fights have ended, said a party must be united to win in November.
NBC: Led with how Americans are coping with high gas prices then turned to last primary battles. Said signs point to Clinton campaign winding down, pointing to advisers saying she's a realist, Bill Clinton's “last day” line, the location of Tuesday's event and the memo to her advance team “all indicating Hillary Clinton knows the end is near.” Harkin, in interview, says “a lot of us feel the sooner this thing comes to a close” the better. Mentioned Ickes conference call with Clinton House supporters to stop defections. Noted Obama reaching out to Clinton in phone call, on the stump. Covered Kennedy surgery, said family decided on Duke doctor after interviewing teams of surgeons across country. Expert said he'll get better in the next month but likelihood the tumor will come back is 100%.
