According to the St. Petersburg Times ed board, Democratic voters gave Hillary Clinton exactly what she needed Tuesday in order to keep her in the fight until the convention.  Although they admit the fight won’t be pretty. The endgame in this fascinating and historic contest could be ugly and divisive. …

Adam Reilly Asks: Just How Pissed Should Mitt Romney Be At the NY Times? Interesting note: Romney staffers are still on the payroll until tomorrow. 

Is the NYT smear machince in full gear?  McCain wakes up to a story he supposedly might have seen coming for months. 

McCain Says No New Taxes

Does Congressman John Shadegg’s surprise retirement announcement now make more sense given rumors of a McCain retirement from the Senate?  Is Shadegg preparing for a senate run?  Was he tipped off by McCain?

John McCain, who is not known for his popularity with Republican House members, is set to meet with congressional leaders this morning at their weekly confernece meeting.  Some members have not been shy about their distaste for the Senator. At the request of his campaign, McCain will visit the House …

Does Martin have a man-crush on McCain? [not live from a Taco Bell]

Cillizza: McCain Win Cements GOP Frontrunner Status Lieberman Rules Out Running with McCain JoMa: Rudy ‘very likely’ to get behind McCain

NY Times: Romney Leads in Ill Will Among G.O.P. Candidates “John McCain and his friends used to beat up Mitt Romney at recess,” Dan Schnur said. Kevin Madden, said, “I think it’s largely driven by the fact that everybody’s taught to tackle the guy on the field with the ball.”

Fox News calls the New Hampshire GOP primary for John McCain.