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And a happy monday to you too!

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Here is why the Blue Dog Democrats are blocking veterans benefits.... yeah.. seriously. Call Dennis Moore and ask if he's one of them...

An aide to a Blue Dog said leadership made the mistake of taking them for granted.

HRC's aides yesterday "continued to insist that she will remain in the race even while confirming" that she is $20M in debt (Washington Post). Meanwhile, she "has summoned her top fundraisers to a meeting" at her DC home on 5/14 "to talk about the road ahead" (New York Daily News).

John Edwards said yesterday that Obama is the "likely" nominee and that HRC is "in a very tough place" ("Face the Nation").

Carly Fiorina, a McCain economic aide fired from Hewlett Packard for spying on board members, doesn't believe in economists. You see... in a certain season of the year a bearded man appears to give you stuff... (like an interest rate drop)

The Obama camp launched a 50-state voter registration and mobilization drive this weekend, "with 101 kickoff events across the county" (release).

McCain's convo mgr. Doug Goodyear resigned after Newsweek reported that his consulting firm was paid $348K in '02 to represent Burma's military junta ("Stumper"). Shortly after, McCain mid-Atlantic regional mgr. Doug Davenport, who oversaw the '02 contract, resigned as well ("Atlantic Online").

At the rehearsal dinner after-party on Friday, guests were "drinking Shiner Bock and Dos Equis from clear plastic cups on which 'Jenna and Henry' was written in gold," while Karl Rove did "bust a move a little bit" ("The Reliable Source").

Mitt Romney, who loaned his WH camp $35M, "has no plans either now or in the future" to retire his debt ("Washington Whispers"). Just because he's that rich. I have some student loans I'd like to talk to him about...

Tonight!!!! Bill Moyers on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central, 11 pm).

"If anything, my impact will increase with a McCain presidency" -- Rush Limbaugh, hoping (Politico).

Swoosh! GONG!