FROM THE BLOGS:
Contested Primaries Help, Not Hurt, Dems – C. Bowers, OpenLeft
Pawlenty: Tax Hike Will Get Vetoed – E. Morrissey, HotAir
What Makes Obama Tick? – J. Marshall, TPM
Maybe There’s Hope – M. Ledeen, The Corner
Gore Appeals to House on Climate Change Bill – B. Mock, TAPPED
Republicans Lose in New York – J. Bandes, Townhall
The Wildly Popular First Lady – J. Singer, MyDD
Al Gore, You’ve Truly Outdone Yourself – N. Loris, The Foundry
Tedisco Concedes, Steele Sweats? – S. Benen, Political Animal
Gitmo Diplomacy Trumps Security? – T. Joscelyn, Weekly Standard
Pass Health Reform by Oct. 15, Or Else – Ezra Klein
Stop Making Martyrs – Julian Sanchez
Cheney Cherry Picks Intelligence – Emptywheel, Firedoglake
Obama and Independents – Andrew Sullivan
De-Stressing – Megan McArdle
OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Murphy Wins N.Y. House Race – The Hill
Obama Avoids ‘Genocide’ Term, Sparks Debate – The Hill
U.S. May Expand Military Role In Mexico Drug War – WaPo
Dems Budget Deal Sets Up Fight on Health Plan – NYTimes