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6:40 AM ET, February 13, 2008

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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:

Clinton's Deputy Campaign Manager Steps Aside — Mike Henry, deputy campaign manager for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) has resigned, according to a source familiar with the decision. — Henry tendered his resignation yesterday morning but worked the last two days on a volunteer basis.

Discussion: Associated Press, Left in the West, The Politico, The Caucus, Comments from Left Field, TIME, Buck Naked Politics and MSNBC

CNN:

Clinton: Still no congratulations for Obama — EL PASO, Texas (CNN) - For the second election night in a row, Hillary Clinton failed to acknowledge or congratulate Barack Obama after he won the day in dominating fashion. — On Tuesday in El Paso, hours after Virginia had been called for Obama …

Discussion: The Moderate Voice and TownHall Blog

Chris Cillizza / Live Coverage:

Obama Sweeps Maryland, Virginia and D.C. — Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) swept today's Democratic Potomac Primary, claiming a trio of victories to extend his consecutive winning streak over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) to eight states and jurisdictions. — Obama won by wide margins in Virginia …

Discussion: CNN, American Street, Liberal Values, The Reaction, AMERICAblog, JammieWearingFool, The Moderate Voice and Scared Monkeys

Jennifer Parker / ABCNEWS:

Obama, McCain Sweep Potomac Primaries — Clinton Defeated in VA, MD, DC: McCain Wins MD, DC, and Battles Back Huckabee in VA — On a primary winning streak, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has swept the so-called Potomac primaries today, overwhelming defeating Senator Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. …

Discussion: Jonathan Martin's Blogs, The Politico, Political Radar, Comments from Left Field, Redstate and CNN

Adam Nagourney / New York Times:

With a Surge in Momentum, Obama Makes His Case — WASHINGTON — The lopsided nature of Senator Barack Obama's parade of victories on Tuesday gives him an opening to make the case that Democratic voters have broken in his favor and that the party should coalesce around his candidacy.

Discussion: Taylor Marsh

Bill Nichols / The Politico:

Obama sweeps Potomac primary — Barack Obama won the Virginia primary Tuesday, and also scored long-anticipated victories in Maryland and the District of Columbia - a triple play that keeps his momentum rolling and throws Hillary Rodham Clinton further on the defensive.

Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …, Boston Globe, The Swamp, Gateway Pundit, Political Machine, Truthdig, skippy the bush kangaroo and Blue Crab Boulevard

MSNBC:

Obama sweeps Maryland, Va., D.C. — 'Tonight we're on our way,' senator says as he extends lead in delegates — WASHINGTON - Sen. Barack Obama was projected to sweep Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in Tuesday's primaries in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, NBC News said …

Discussion: Slate, CNN, The Moderate Voice, Live Coverage, Comments from Left Field, Think Progress, Time and Boston Globe

Beth Fouhy / Associated Press:

Analysis: Facing losses, Clinton recasts — WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has found a lot of ways to explain her string of losses to Sen. Barack Obama. — Caucus states, the former first lady says, are undemocratic and cater only to party activists.

Discussion: MyDD, Hot Air and Associated Press

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo: THE SPEECHES — Hillary Clinton ... Barack Obama ... John McCain ...

Associated Press:
Early Exit Poll Data in MD, VA

Discussion: ABCNEWS, michellemalkin.com, MSNBC, QandO, Inside Charm City, Hot Air, The Campaign Spot, The New Republic, Ben Smith's Blogs and Washington Post

Washington Post:
Winning Streak Extends To District, Md. and Va.

Discussion: BAGnewsNotes

Jonathan Weisman / Washington Post: Shifting Loyalties — Cracks in Clinton Coalition May Mark a Turning Point

M Peretz / The New Republic:
The End of BillaryLand Is On Its Way. Rejoice!

Discussion: The Daily Dish and James Fallows

Tom Baldwin / Times of London:
Something must give — or will the fight be stopped?

Discussion: BizzyBlog

CNN:
Virginia polls show wide support for Obama

Discussion: The Newshoggers, Truthdig and Democratic Strategist

Jackie Calmes / Wall Street Journal:
Obama's Extraordinary Wave Fails to Sink Extraordinary Foe

Discussion: Daily Kos, Democratic Strategist and MSNBC

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
OBAMA BEATING CLINTON AND MCCAIN?

Discussion: CNN and Macsmind

Washington Post:

Md. Challenger Edwards Wins Stunning Victory Over Long-Time Incumbent Wynn — U.S. Rep. Albert R. Wynn (D) conceded a short time ago after a stunning loss to Prince George's County lawyer Donna F. Edwards. — Wynn, who had served in the 4th District for eight terms, had been targeted …

Discussion: Firedoglake, DownWithTyranny!, AMERICAblog, Democrats.com and Oliver Willis

Chris Bowers / Open Left:

Consolidated Potomac Primary Returns Thread — Update 2—Edwards Wins MD-04: The Washington Post has projected Donna Edwards as the winner in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 4th congressional district! Yes, yes, yes! I'm going to sign off for the night now, and provide updated pledged delegate …

Discussion: HorsesAss.Org, Hullabaloo, Firedoglake, Crooks and Liars, Cogitamus, Seeing the Forest, Booman Tribune and Northwest Progressive …

WBOC-TV:
Andy Harris Wins Md.'s 1st Congressional District

Discussion: Eunomia and Inside Charm City

Matt Stoller / Open Left:
An Electoral Mess in MD-04

Discussion: Firedoglake, Booman Tribune, DownWithTyranny! and MyDD

Dennis Sanders / The Moderate Voice:

McCain's Decent Conservatism — As I was coming home tonight, I listened to some of John McCain's victory speech after winning today's Potomac Primaries. I found the speech interesting, because it seems to offer a window into John McCain's philosophy and character.

Discussion: Donklephant

Washington Post: John McCain's Remarks on Feb. 12 Primaries

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
GOP NOMINEE — McCain: “Anyone who worries about how long we're …

Discussion: The RBC

Spencer Ackerman / The Washington Independent:

What is Leon Wieseltier Talking About? — My old TNR colleague Leon Wieseltier has a weird column that judges Barack Obama insufficiently simple-minded, unwise and bloodthirsty. This, to Leon, is a bad thing. … Was no one editing this piece to remind Leon of a certain controversy from August?

Discussion: Matthew Yglesias

Leon Wieseltier / The New Republic: Washington Diarist

City Room:

When Kissinger Met the Bloggers — It was a bit like the great-grandson throwing a party for the patriarch. On Monday night, the 6-year-old conservative blog Power Line gathered a group of the movement's luminaries — including — Henry A. Kissinger, William Kristol and Paul D. Wolfowitz …

Discussion: Power Line, The Belmont Club, Amygdala, Redstate, Think Progress and Gateway Pundit

Washington Post:

What We Need Next in Iraq — Over the past year, we have seen that Iraqis are committed to affirming their own sovereignty. The Iraqi army and police are taking the lead in providing security over much of the country. Iraq is building relationships with other nations in the Middle East.

Discussion: Firedoglake

Michael Cooper / New York Times:

Campaign Correspondence Suggests Giuliani's Committee Is in a Financial Hole — WASHINGTON — Winding down a presidential campaign that sputters — like cleaning up after one of those great Hollywood epics that remain unfinished — can be a complicated, joyless task.