In Maryland and D.C., Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is expected to win easily over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.). Virginia is the battleground of the day, as Obama has Gov. Tim Kaine and a polling lead on his side while Clinton is banking on a strong focus on the economy in recent days to convince voters in the state's southern reaches that she is the better choice.
On the Republican side, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) seems to have the nomination fight wrapped up, but former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee's wins in Louisiana and Kansas over the weekend keep him in the mix. Like the Democratic race, Virginia looks to be the lone point of contention between the two Republican candidates.
The Hill: Reid Maintaining Reconciliation Threat
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According to *The Hill*, Harry Reid hasn't ruled out reconciliation to pass
the healthcare reform bill.
Talk about using budget reconciliation to pass he...
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