Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Tuesday's Primaries Should End Newt's Campaign - with the campaign deeply in debt, the only state Newt Gingrich has a shot at winning today is Deleware, which has only 17 delegates.  Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York should all go to the Republican presumptive nominee; Mitt Romney.  Politico.com has more here.

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Redistricting Forces Democrats to Run Against Each Other in Pennsylvania Today - Democratic incumbent Representatives Jason Altmire and Mark Kritz were forced into facing each other when the Republican controlled state legislature redrew congressional districts.  RollCall.com has more here.

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Boehner Says 1-3 Chance GOP Will Lose House - in an interview with Fox News which will run today, House Speaker John Boehner (R) said Republicans could lose control of the House.  The Fix has more here.

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Report Shows Changes Needed in Social Security and Medicare - the report prepared by Trustees of the two programs affirmed what earlier reports indicated.  Medicare funds will not be able to keep up with demand by 2024 and social security will suffer the same fate by 2033.  TheHill.com has more here.

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More Mexicans Leaving U.S. Than Entering - a new Pew study shows a reversal of a four deade trend.  Many reasons are cited from a weak U.S. job market to stronger border enforcement and deportations.  Politico.com has more here.

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More Testimony Today From Former Edward's Aide Andrew Young - John Edwards is accused of violations of campaign finance laws in regard to money spent on a former mistress during the 2008 campaign.  CNN.com has more here. 

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N. Korea Prepares for Third Nuclear Test - following the failed launch of a long range rocket.  N. Korea conducted nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009.  The country is already enduring sanctions from western countries.  Reuters.com has more here.

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