Political newcomer Scott Murphy likely will have to overcome a deficit of name recognition in his bid to replace Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in the House, Ironman writes after New York Democrats selected Murphy as their candidate. Republicans should play hardball with President Obama if he nominates Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) as Commerce Secretary, demanding that the state’s Democratic governor appoint a pre-approved conservative to replace Gregg in the Senate, Patrick Ruffini proposes.