The latest buzz is that Team Mitt is going to bow out today during his CPAC speech…more to come. UPDATE: from the Fix. UPDATE: from the Page UPDATE: Text from drop out speech, h/t Ambinder UPDATE: Romney staff don’t know? Really? UPDATE: He just gave his speech – he suspended …

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This is why every man should never leave the house without a stadium buddy. Carnahan chief of staff cited for too much revelry

Rep. William Jefferson, the man infamous for stashing cash in his freezer, who is currently under investigation by the Feds, won’t like this news.  By Susan Crabtree  The Hill A judge ruled Wednesday that an indictment accusing Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) of masterminding a wide-ranging bribery scheme involving business deals in Africa …

Yesterday, after dozens of reports speculated that Hillary Clinton would loan herself money in order to keep pace with Obama – she did just that.  Obama’s response to Hillary’s $5 million transfer … one up her. Impressive, very impressive. UPDATE: Hillary’s camp, not pleased. Obama Raises $7M Post Super Tuesday By CHARLES …

Babington and Kellman report from inside the small and clubby Senate environment

Politico (Andrews), “the so-called “Chesapeake Primary” isn’t until Feb. 12 Politico (JoMa), “Shouldn’t it be called the Chesapeake Primary?” Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (during an interview with WaPo’s Pershing), “Some people might want to call it the ‘Chesapeake Primary.’”

CNN travel: New late-night spots in D.C.

Suite Talk Cogorno (Hoyer) to Elmendorf Kolbert to PFAW Chew (CUNA) to DIRECTV Barcak, Bregman, and Hermann all move around in Ruppersberger’s office

Celebrity Real Estate Losers [CRASHED] Nolan Ryan to be Texas Rangers president [5,714 Ks] Super Tuesday Winners and Losers [The Fix] McCain/Huck ticket [inevitable?] Mellencamp asks McCain to stop using tunes [fair use] Watch your speed in MD [bacon] Big Announcement at WaPo tomorrow? [fishbowlDC] Euros accepted in NYC [your …

Have the Clinton’s found yet another campaign finance loophole? Amanda Carpenter begs an important question. [must read]

While our beloved DC road warriors keep their sedans in park- limo drivers around the city are licking their chops in an attempt to fill the transportation void.  The only problem, the limo drivers refuse to learn the zone system – forcing some people to sell a kidney in order …

h/t Fishbowl

Let the gut punching continue. The Associated Press (2/6, Pickler) reports, “With a split decision on Super Tuesday, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have entered into a protracted campaign that may not end for weeks. This isn’t how it was supposed to play out in the compressed primary calendar. …

This article says so much about Jimmie Johnson: Akers: Pelosi Skips Calif. Primary to Work the NASCAR Vote Ken Spain on his A-game: “The Democrats better hope that Nancy Pelosi received her immunization shots before taking the podium with Jimmie Johnson today,” says National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Ken Spain, …