Compiled by Jonathan Helman
CNN Washington Bureau

Washington Post: Decisive Win Can't Forestall A Daunting Task
Pennsylvania Democrats threw a much-needed lifeline to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton last night, offering a fresh incentive to keep pursuing her dimming hopes of winning the party's presidential nomination and turning the May 6 primaries in Indiana and North Carolina into critical showdowns against Sen. Barack Obama.

WSJ: Delegate-Allocation Rules Mean Vote May Have Minimal Impact
Pennsylvania's 187 convention delegates are the largest remaining lode in the primary season, dwarfing the 134 delegates in North Carolina and 83 in Indiana, states that vote in two weeks. But the party's process of choosing delegates means Tuesday's vote wasn't likely to resolve the nomination. Pennsylvania may "have tremendous public-relations impact, but a minimal practical impact," said University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato.

Pittsburg Post-Gazette: Obama Shifts Quickly To Indiana, Next Battleground
Just hours after his defeat in the Pennsylvania primary, Sen. Barack Obama took his campaign to Indiana, the next battleground in his primary election fight against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

WSJ: McCain Softens Economic Pitch In Hard-Hit Ohio
As Sen. John McCain brought his economic message to this battleground state, he didn't back away from his support for free trade but added a heavy dose of compassion in a quest to win voters here.

Washington Post: Signs Indicate That Duels May Be Hurting Party
With Democratic voters falling into generally predictable patterns, there are signs in the Pennsylvania exit poll that the prolonged battle for the Democratic nomination may have negative consequences for the party.

NY Times: Obama Shifting Focus From Clinton to McCain
Senator Barack Obama opened the next phase of his presidential campaign here Tuesday evening, seeking to turn his focus away from Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and persuade party leaders that time is running out for Democrats to start defining their Republican opponent.

Charlotte Observer: Clinton Likely Faces A Tar Heel Tussle
Tuesday's Pennsylvania win gave Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton a needed boost as she heads into what promises to be an uphill climb in North Carolina's May 6 primary.

NY Times: With Clear Victory, She Has Rationale to Fight On
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton scored a decisive victory over Senator Barack Obama on Tuesday in the Pennsylvania primary, giving her candidacy a critical boost as she struggles to raise money and persuade party leaders to let the Democratic nominating fight go on.

Politico: Obama Can't Shake Off Clinton
Barack Obama could not “close the deal” in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night. Hillary Clinton said so, and just about every talking head on TV used that phrase. Though Obama has won twice as many contests as Clinton, this man clearly suffers from a failure to close.

Washington Post: Obama's Gloves Are Off — And May Need to Stay Off
Unable once again to score a knockout, Sen. Barack Obama is likely to make his new negative tone even more negative — with a sharp eye on trying to end the Democratic presidential nomination fight after the May 6 primaries in Indiana and North Carolina.

The Hill: McCain Taking Different Approach Than Bush To Pursue Black Voters
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is making an appeal to black voters this week, but he has taken a different approach than President Bush did during his 2004 reelection campaign.