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Murtha memorialized in Capitol
By MARIN COGAN | 3/3/10 12:42 PM

Pennsylvanians and politicians said goodbye to one of their own on Capitol Hill.
Heitkamp passes on Senate campaign
By DAVID CATANESE | 3/3/10 12:28 PM

Former North Dakota Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp is passing on a bid for the U.S. Senate, leaving Democrats without a strong candidate to oppose Republican Gov. John Hoeven in this fall's open-seat race.
Ratigan silences tea party activist
By MICHAEL CALDERONE | 3/3/10 12:34 PM

Host grills group leader on whether he accepts "racists" and "wingnuts" before cutting him off.
O'Brien's challenge gets some labor cred
By DIANNA HEITZ | 3/3/10 12:11 PM

Lackawanna County Commissioner Corey O'Brien scored two union endorsements Wednesday in his effort to unseat long-serving Pennsylvania Rep. Paul Kanjorski in a May 18 Democratic primary.
Tennessee gov hopefuls largely unknown
By JESSICA TAYLOR | 3/3/10 12:04 PM

Seventy-three percent of Tennessee voters still can't name any of the Democrats or Republicans running for governor, according to a Middle Tennessee State University poll released Wednesday. Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, who's been advertising on television for his GOP primary bid, was known by 19 percent of voters and 10 percent recognized Rep. Zach Wamp, who's competing against Haslam. Other candidates in both parties were known by less than four percent of respondents.
Blumenthal comment a 'bumper sticker' phrase
By DAVID CATANESE | 3/3/10 11:51 AM

Connecticut's two top Republican Senate candidates are latching onto a statement by state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, suggesting that his office's lawsuits have helped spur job creation, to attack the Democratic Senate recruit on the issue of the economy.
Stimulus money goes overseas
By MEREDITH SHINER | 3/3/10 12:20 PM

Democrats push "buy American" amendment to 2009 law.
Boehner disses debt commission
By JAKE SHERMAN | 3/3/10 11:32 AM

He says he’ll appoint GOP members, but he’s not sure panel will do any good.
Rangel's replacement: Pete Stark
By JONATHAN ALLEN | 3/3/10 11:22 AM

California Dem is a controversial lawmaker with a history of volatile comments about Republicans.
Harkin: Reconciliation is a go
By MANU RAJU | 3/3/10 12:46 PM

Says Senate Dems have decided on that route.
Obama: U.S. hung over from party
By JOSH GERSTEIN | 3/3/10 12:23 PM

America needs an economic "clean up."
DNC rips Romney for anti-populism
By BEN SMITH | 3/3/10 10:40 AM

The committee accuses the governor of changing his political persona to suit his audience.
VIDEO: POLITICO Playback
By POLITICO STAFF | 3/3/10 10:23 AM

POLITICO Playback rounds up the best of last night's late-night television.
Rangel gives up gavel
By JONATHAN ALLEN & JAKE SHERMAN | 3/3/10 11:37 AM

The Ways and Means Committee chairman announces he will temporarily give up his gavel.
New Yorkers: Paterson should stay
By JESSICA TAYLOR | 3/3/10 8:51 AM

Sixty-one percent of new poll respondents think governor should finish his term.
Poll: Corbett leads primary and general
By JESSICA TAYLOR | 3/3/10 8:48 AM

Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett is the favorite to take the Republican nomination for governor and win the general election this year, according to a Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday.
Playbook: Health-care sprint
By MIKE ALLEN | 3/3/10 8:03 AM

The speaker and W.H. want it done in two weeks.
Poll: Chafee leads as independent
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 3/3/10 7:46 AM

Former Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee is leading a three-way race for governor as he campaigns as an independent.
Brown officially launches campaign
By POLITICO STAFF | 3/3/10 7:42 AM

Former Gov. Jerry Brown, who announced Tuesday that he's running again in 2010, said in a video introducing his candidacy that he's seen state government "from every angle," and "it's no secret that Sacramento isn't working today." Brown, who also appeared last night on "Larry King Live," pledged in his video to get people to "work together as Californians first."
Pelosi raises for Shea-Porter
By POLITICO STAFF | 3/3/10 7:31 AM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to raise money for Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, traveling to Boston to help the second-term Democrat at a Friday reception at The Liberty Hotel on Beacon Hill. The National Republican Congressional Committee responded to Pelosi's trip, saying the event was "a nice reward for Shea-Porter's unwavering loyalty to Nancy Pelosi's tax-and-spend agenda." But the New Hampshire Democratic Party countered, saying that Shea-Porter "has been an independent voice in Congress and will continue to fight for the best interests of her constituents."
Terry, White contrast at forum
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 3/3/10 7:24 AM

Nebraska GOP Rep. Lee Terry and Democratic state Sen. Tom White faced off at a candidate forum this week. White delivered an anti-Washington message, declaring: "If we're going to fix it, we need to change the people we send to Washington." And Terry said he'd stand up against a "power grab" by the Obama administration. (Flashback: In 2008, Terry pitched his reelection campaign to "Obama-Terry voters," in the one Nebraska district that voted for the president that year.)
Race to succeed Linder takes shape
By POLITICO STAFF | 3/3/10 7:14 AM

The field is starting to take shape in the race to succeed retiring Georgia GOP Rep. John Linder. State Sen. David Shafer said Tuesday that he won't run for the seat.
Palin will keep writing on her hand
By ANDY BARR | 3/3/10 7:56 AM

Former Alaska gov. will keep writing notes on her palms “just to get the left all wee-wee'd up.”
The Huddle: Rangel reduced
By MARTIN KADY II | 3/3/10 7:09 AM

There were contradictory signals throughout Tuesday night, but the Rangel saga will likely end today.
Griffith opponents slam mailing
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 3/3/10 6:59 AM

Alabama GOP Rep. Parker Griffith's opponents are criticizing the freshman congressman for a three-page brochure they say looks like campaign propaganda on the taxpayer dime.
Crist gives final state of the state
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 3/3/10 6:52 AM

Florida Republican Gov. Charlie Crist delivered his final state of the state address Tuesday night, defending his support for the stimulus and touting the value of pragmatism in government.
Halter allies raise a million
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 3/3/10 6:48 AM

Liberal groups rake in a bundle for the Arkansas pol in the first 36 hours of his Senate campaign.
Bunning's perfect (for Dems) game
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 3/3/10 6:44 AM

Democratic Senate candidate Jack Conway is up with his first television ad, declaring he wants to "get past the political games and gridlock," and knocking Bunning's opposition to the unemployment bill as a "high and wild" pitch that hits "working families where it hurts."
Morning Score: Perry vs. White
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 3/3/10 6:41 AM

The Texas gov. and former Houston mayor faceoff.
Fabrizio poll: Independents lean GOP
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 3/3/10 6:23 AM

Exclusive results from a new national poll that gives Republicans a six-point lead among likely voters in a generic House race match-up.
NRCC orders 'Project Code Red'
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 3/3/10 6:20 AM

The committee will unveil the new initiative to put pressure on lawmakers undecided on health care.
GOP colleagues want KBH in Senate
By JAMES HOHMANN | 3/3/10 5:36 AM

Her colleagues intend to encourage her to disregard her earlier plans to resign.
Arena Digest: Halter's Senate primary challenge
3/3/10 5:24 AM

POLITICO's Arena contributors discuss the Halter's challenge to Blanche Lincoln.
Sarah Palin a populist?
By CHARLES POSTEL | 3/3/10 5:24 AM

In an Ideas piece, Postel says the divisions of Americans' anger run along well-worn historical ruts.
Suite Talk, March 3, 2010
By BECCA MILFELD & SEUNG MIN KIM | 3/3/10 5:24 AM

Victor Cascella heads to Grant Thornton and Rasky Baerlein beefs up in D.C.
Pointing fingers won't make U.S. safe
By REP. MAC THORNBERRY | 3/3/10 5:24 AM

In an Ideas piece, Thornberry says those who protect U.S. are under attack from "blame America" crowd.
Budgeting for bankruptcy
By REP. PAUL RYAN | 3/3/10 10:44 AM

In an Ideas piece, Ryan explains the benefits of the Roadmap for America’s Future.
Groups push independent CFPA
By VICTORIA MCGRANE | 3/3/10 5:23 AM

Several Democratic state AGs urge the Senate to keep the CFPA intact.
McCain calls in favors
By ANDY BARR | 3/3/10 5:20 AM

The Arizona senator rolls out a list of blue-chip GOP political endorsements in his primary contest.
Behind Paul's Fed allegations
By EAMON JAVERS | 3/3/10 5:18 AM

Paul’s office says he has a legit source for his allegations: a little-known book “Deception and Abuse at the Fed."
Dems drop cap-and-trade to woo GOP
By LISA LERER | 3/3/10 5:10 AM

They float a new approach in an effort to win more Republican support for a climate change bill.
A one-man party of no
By GLENN THRUSH & MANU RAJU | 3/3/10 5:06 AM

McConnell urges Republicans to force the president to defend his agenda.
GOP casts doubt on parliamentarian
By MANU RAJU | 3/3/10 5:03 AM

They impugn the Senate official's objectivity on reconciliation, saying Democrats have ''his ear.''
Upgrades color the Capitol green
By LISA LERER | 3/3/10 5:01 AM

Rep. Welch (D-Vt.) unveils project to reduce energy consumption in House offices and facilities.
Dodd watchdog deal under fire
By EAMON JAVERS & VICTORIA MCGRANE | 3/3/10 5:00 AM

Is there enough support to break partisan impasse?
Gay politicos set to say 'I do' in D.C.
By ERIKA LOVLEY | 3/3/10 4:58 AM

Craig Max didn't think he'd ever be able to marry his partner in a typical "D.C." wedding.
Cooking with Christine Varney
By MARIAN BURROS | 3/3/10 4:54 AM

Christine Varney compares hosting dinner parties to running a political campaign -- always expect the unexpected.
Perry wins big; 2012 run?
By JONATHAN MARTIN | 3/3/10 4:36 AM

His win illustrates power of an anti-D.C. message.