ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Craig Gilbert in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that if independents turn out for McCain it will also help Obama in the state's Feb. 19 primary; Gilbert also breaks down Wisconsin demographically and examines local voting possibilities; Ellyn Ferguson for Gannett reports that Wisconsin leaders are split in their endorsements; Maureen Groppe in the Indianapolis Star reports on what Indiana's May primary could mean for Democrats; Lisa Friedman in the Whittier Daily News reports on superdelegates; Malia Rulon in the Cincinati Enquirer reports on Ohioan presidential campaign donors; and Aaron Sadler for Stephens Media reports that Huckabee vows to stay in the race. LOCAL RACES: Sean Reilly in the Mobile Register reports on the political fate of a congressional candidate arrested on a charge of soliciting a prostitute; Wes Allison in the St. Petersburg Times reports that a yearlong dispute over a Florida congressional race finally comes to a close with a congressional task for ruling that touch-screen voting did not cause the problem; and Raju Chebium reports that Democrats running for empty N.J. House seats have bigger campaign chests. ECONOMIC STIMULUS: Raju Chebium for Gannett reports that tax rebate checks will be cut in May; Trish Choate reports on reaction from the North Texas delegation in the Witchita Falls Times Record News. IRAQ: Lisa Mascaro in the Las Vegas Sun reports that Nevada Sen. John Ensign, visiting Iraq, is more optimistic about progress in the war. CENSUS: Lisa Friedman in the Los Angeles Daily News reports that the San Fernando Valley will remain a U.S. Census place. MEMORIAL SOUGHT: Trish Choate reports in the Witchita Falls Times Record News on so-far futile attempts to erect a memorial to honor the victims of a World War II crash that the Army for years sought to keep secret.
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