ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL:
- Raju Chebium for Gannett reports that Barack Obama was the top presidential fundraiser in New Jersey in January.
- Lisa Mascaro in the Las Vegas Sun reports that McCain's candidacy will have positive spillover effects for a Nevada congressman.
- Jerry Zremski in the Buffalo News examines gender politics in Texas in the wake of polls showing Obama with a 10-point lead among white men.
- Bill Adair in the St. Petersburg Times reports on the McCain lobbying scandal.
- Herb Jackson in the Bergen Record reports that New Jersey's Democratic power brokers are urging the party to unite behind Obama.
LOCAL POLITICS:
- Trish Choate in the Witchita Falls Times New Record reports on a libertarian candidate trying to unseat Rep. Randy Neugebauer.
- Gerard Shields in the Baton Rouge Advocate reports on Democratic primary candidates for Louisiana's 6th district.
DIGGING DEEP INTO REGIONAL ISSUES:
- Faith Bremner in the Argus Leader reports on the renewable energy production tax credit, which the House is expected to extend this week.
- Steve Tetreault for Stephens Media reports on the Yucca Mountain budget shortfall.
- Noelle Straub in the Helena Independent Record reports on the future of railroad service between Billings and Missoula.
- Marc Heller in the Watertown Daily Times reports that ethanol mandates are causing food prices to rise.
- Thomas Burr in the Salt Lake Tribune reports that new federal subpoenas were issued against the owner of the Utah mine in which nine workers were killed last year.
- Ellyn Ferguson for Gannett reports on the federal Do Not Call registry.
- Alicia Mundy in the Seattle Times and Paul Merrion in Crain's Chicago Business report on the politics behind a $40 billion Air Force tanker contract contest.
FEATURES:
- Rob Hotakainen for McClatchy reports on the unveiling of the braile flag, which will be dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery later this spring.
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