Romney

Let's start off with the Republicans for once.

Fred Thompson, not to be confused with Tommy Thompson who has already declared, met with over 50 Republican House members about a potential run yesterday. He impressed the crowd and it is looking increasingly likely that he will run and fill the role of very conservative candidate.

This video of Romney at campaign events this week is worth a watch over at the WaPo. He mixes in comments about the tragedy at VT and taxes.

Joe Trippi announced that he joined John Edwards campaign today. He is working out of the headquarters as a senior advisor. Analysis here.

The schedule at the CDP for the presidential contenders speeches is changing. Clinton has now switched to Saturday afternoon.

Cute story on a kid who got to shake Obama's hand at the big Oakland rally, plus coverage of the MoveOn.org townhall on Iraq in the Sacramento News & Review.

The editor of the Prospect ponders the Democratic primary calendar, and puts forward an argument for a brokered convention. Unlikely for sure, but possible given the wide open field.