White House race looks past February 5 Heated Exchange at Romney Stop Bloomberg vows to cut NYC taxes, if he can Romney Criticizes Rivals’ Lobbyists Ben Smith: Obama for Veep? Ambinder: Nevada’s At-Large Precincts Ruled Legal Cillizza: Rangel: Clinton Will Overcome “National Perceptions” A Rare Chelsea Comment

Rahm hides under desk when asked about Clinton or Obama for White House

“Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and welcome aboard the maiden flight of Hil Force One. My name is Hillary and I am so pleased to have most of you on board. “And in the event of an unexpected drop in poll numbers, this plane will be diverted to New Hampshire.”

Pershing: Clyburn Says Focus on Race Issues ‘A Shame’ AP: Clyburn:Time to End MLK Dustup O’Connor: Clyburn tries (again) to defuse race controversy

Wilbon: Watching All the Drama Play Out Politicians aren’t the only ones who can shed tears on command; T.O. was every bit as skillful as Hillary at using the crying game.

Under oath, Bloomberg dodges White House run query Bloomberg, who was a longtime Democrat, switched to the Republican Party to run for mayor in 2001. He won twice, spending more than $150 million of his own money, then dropped his party affiliation in June last year.

Ambinder: Clinton’s Let’s All Come Together Statement UPDATE: Moments later this transcript surfaces — Clinton proxy Charles Rangel calls Barack Obama “absolutely stupid” for attacking Hillary Clinton for remarks she made about President Lyndon Johnson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 Weisman: McCain Faces Payback From Old GOP Foes

Clinton adviser charged with DWI in NH Fred Thompson relying on radio roots for SC Primary JoMa: Mitt pins hopes on home state to save him The Democrats try, but fail, to transcend race BET Founder Bob Johnson Criticizes Obama Clinton Courts Hispanic Vote in the West Minority Vote Moves …

Economy ties Iraq war as nation’s top problem

JoMa: Fred raises big cash since debate, goes back on air

Meet the Press: Hillary Clinton. Face the Nation: Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee Fox News Sunday: Rudy Giuliani. This Week: Sen. John Kerry. Newt Gingrich. Late Edition : Romney, Huckabee and Fred Thompson C-SPAN’s Newsmakers: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sandford will be interviewed by Politico’s Charles Mahtesian and McClatchy’s James …

Harris and VandeHei: Why reporters get it wrong “But the instinct to be even a couple hours ahead of the story is relentless. At The Washington Post, where we both worked, exit polls in 2004 had the newsroom busy working on Why Kerry Won stories—scrapped just minutes before publication as real …

Ambinder: DNC Begins McCain Bracketing: “Pro-Bush Republican” with “Right Wing Baggage.” Cillizza: Clinton Cash Machine Keeps on Churning Sue Davis: Richardson to Drop White House Bid Bomb threat snags Giuliani campaign stop in Florida Republican Mike Huckabee defends his foreign policy Few New Yorkers want Bloomberg for president McCain, Clinton …

Allen and VandeHei: Clinton victory makes fools of doubters