Compiled by Jonathan Helman
CNN Washington Bureau
Washington Post: Romney Wins Maine Caucuses
Mitt Romney coasted to a win in presidential preference voting by Maine Republicans on Saturday, claiming his third victory in a caucus state and fourth overall.
USA Today: Poll: Obama Erases Clinton's Lead
The Democratic presidential race has become a cliffhanger as a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll on Sunday showed Barack Obama wiping out Hillary Rodham Clinton's double-digit national lead just before coast-to-coast contests on Tuesday.
Washington Post: GOP Senators Reassess Views About McCain
In a chamber once known for cordiality if not outright gentility, McCain has battled his fellow senators for more than two decades in a fashion that has been forceful and sometimes personal. Now, with the conservative maverick on the brink of securing his party's presidential nomination, McCain's Republican colleagues are grappling with the idea of him at the top of their ticket.
Politico: Romney's Last Stand
Mitt Romney’s campaign aides know that time and perception are conspiring against them. But they say that there is a path on Super Tuesday that will at least keep them in the race.
Washington Times: Lack Of Right Punch Could Cost McCain
Sen. John McCain might more or less wrap up the Republican presidential nomination tomorrow on Super Tuesday but will come up short in November's general election if he does not quickly convince skeptical conservatives that henceforth he will walk with them, some key Republicans say.
Washington Post: Patriot Loss Clears Romney from the Room
Mitt Romney is on the prowl for an upset on Super Tuesday against the heavily favored John McCain. But that didn't lessen the sting of Sunday night's football upset of his hometown team.
Washington Post: Clinton, Obama Run Up The Miles to Gain an Edge
With polls showing them virtually even in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination two days before Super Tuesday, Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton rushed to make their final appeals Sunday, with Clinton's advisers starting to play down expectations as Obama picked up more endorsements from prominent Democrats.
USA Today: Romney Views Maine Win As Sign Of Things To Come
John McCain may have momentum going into Super Tuesday, but the message from Mitt Romney's campaign is You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet.
NY Times: McCain Looks Confident; Democratic Race Tightens
Senator John McCain, buoyed by new polls and endorsements, appeared in an increasingly commanding position on Sunday as he headed toward coast-to-coast contests that could effectively hand him the Republican presidential nomination, party officials said. In a display of confidence, Mr. McCain campaigned in the backyard of his chief rival, Mitt Romney.
WSJ: Long Shot Ron Paul Finds A Hotbed Of Support In Alaska
With Super Tuesday looming, many presidential candidates are battling over delegate-rich states like California and New York. Ron Paul is making it big in Alaska.
NY Times: In Democratic Families, Politics Makes for Estranged Bedfellows
With Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Mr. Obama locked in a tight race before Tuesday’s voting, the campaign has turned into a gigantic family feud, with prominent and everyday Democrats splitting with spouses, siblings, parents and children.
LA Times: McCain Has Fences To Mend In Home State
Sen. John McCain's run for the presidency is gaining momentum across the nation, but the campaign is meeting disapproval in one of the most unlikely places: his home turf in Arizona.
WSJ: Obama Campaigns For Delegates In Smaller States
The campaign crazy quilt that makes up presidential candidate Barack Obama's 10-day sprint leading up to tomorrow's Super Tuesday contest includes some of the tiniest states at stake in the election. It is something the senator from Illinois acknowledges from time to time.
NY Times: Obama, Cultivating California Spirit, Eases Clinton’s Grip on State
In the iconography of American politics, California more than anyplace is where candidates, in Mario M. Cuomo’s words, “campaign in poetry.” Odes to the state’s embrace of youth, change and possibility linger in Democratic presidential lore. Like Robert F. Kennedy, George McGovern and Gary Hart in races past, Senator Barack Obama has embraced that imagery in his effort to upset Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic primary here Tuesday, a prize that polls over the weekend suggested was suddenly within his reach.
NY Times: It’s the Economy Again, and Some See Similarities to 1992
An economic downturn at election time almost always spells disaster for the political party that holds the White House. But the slowdown this year could add an especially cruel twist for the Republican presidential nominee.
LA Times: Voters' Minds Are Made Up — Maybe
As Tuesday's California presidential primary approaches, voters who haven't yet made up their minds are weighing the strengths and weaknesses of the candidates — and evaluating their own ideas of what they want in a president.
LA Times: New Jersey Finds Itself An Unlikely Political Battleground
For the first time in more than 20 years, New Jersey is a serious battleground for the Democratic presidential nomination. Until recently, both of the national campaigns largely ignored New Jersey, thinking Clinton would sweep the state. Now, in the days leading up to Super Tuesday, the race has narrowed considerably here, prompting supporters of both candidates to scramble for votes and resources.
Washington Times: McCain, Romney Fight For The Right
Sen. John McCain yesterday called for tax cuts for everybody, while his chief rival for the Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, said Mr. McCain has been closer to the Democrats on tax cuts and a host of other issues during his career.
NY Times: In Health Debate, Clinton Remains Vague on Penalties
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton inched closer Sunday to explaining how she would enforce her proposal that everyone have health insurance, but declined to specify — as she has throughout the campaign — how she would penalize those who refuse.
