- The White House says it’s struck a deal that will get trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama through Congress along with its expansion to the Trade Adjustment Assistance benefit.
- The Dems’ unlimited donation independent expenditure group Priorities USA answers Crossroads with $750,000 swing state ad buy of its own:
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- Republicans know, and are enthused by, Michele Bachmann. Especially in Oregon and Montana, apparently.
- Utah lawmakers don’t sound too enthused about Romney’s gambit to move up the state’s 2012 primary.
- Andrew Cuomo’s popularity in the face of austerity measures and a weak economy is astounding.
- Rick Scott’s plan to win back Florida voters is to call them at home.
- New Jersey seeks a loan from JPMorgan.
- Dodd-Frank has created something of a reverse ObamaCare, where strong state financial regulation could be undercut by weaker federal rules at the OCC.
- Obama administration dumps plan for “secret shopper” investigation of primary care doctors.
- Greek austerity
moves toward passagepasses as Athens burns. - And gay marriage in New York was so far-fetched ten years ago, Giuliani was promising to marry couples himself if it ever passed.