The New Republic

Primetime: [Katharine
Q. Seelye, The
New York Times]: “CNN’s Republican YouTube debate last night attracted
4.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched debate of this presidential
primary season and breaking all records for any primary debate on cable
television in cable history.”

Red Credentials: [Chris
Cillizza, The
Washington Post]: “Long courted by Romney, [American Conservative Union
President David] Keene agreed to formalize his
endorsement of the former governor during a face to face meeting in Florida on Tuesday,
according to knowledgeable sources. Of Keene,
Romney said he was ‘proud’ to have the endorsement for his ‘campaign for
conservative change.’”

Green Credentials: [AP]:
“Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton was endorsed for
president Thursday by Robert
F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist and scion of one of the
nation's most prominent political families.”

Rainbow Credentials [Kirk
Johnson, The
New York Times]: “Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New
York is the clear favorite among gay and lesbian voters, who see
her as a champion of gay rights, according to new nationwide poll released
today by Hunter College
in New York.”

--Ben Crair

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