After Obama Victory, Clinton's Camp Seeks Gentler Role for Ex-President  —  Democrats inside and outside the Clinton campaign on Sunday debated and in some cases bemoaned the degree to which former President Bill Clinton's criticism of Senator Barack Obama last week had inflicted lasting damage on his wife's presidential candidacy.

BREAKING: Hillary Clinton To Vote “No” On Cloture Tomorrow UPDATE: Barack Obama Will Be There Too  —  According to the Clinton campaign, Hillary Clinton will be in the Senate tomorrow to vote “no” on cloture on the Intel version of the FISA bill.  The vote is scheduled to take place at 4:30 pm tomorrow.

Desperate Husband  —  In the run-up to Saturday's South Carolina primary, Bill Clinton repeatedly denounced racial divisions in American politics.  Indeed, he said Friday in Spartanburg, Americans are “literally aching to live in a post-racial future."  —  But Clinton certainly hasn't been hastening that day.

McCain, Romney, and Timetables  —  Greetings from Florida.  I know the sentiments here in the Corner about the McCain-Romney tussle over Iraqi timetables.  But I have to say that, looking at what Romney said last April, I think McCain has a point.  Here is the exchange in question, from ABC's “Good Morning America” on April 3, 2007:

12-Step Earmark Withdrawal  —  As every reformed addict knows, the road to recovery is long and hard.  So it is for Republicans who became addicted to spending “earmarks” while running Congress, lost their majority in large part because of it, and are now struggling with mixed results to dry out.

McCain's Dishonest Attack  —  As I've said before, McCain deserves a large part of the credit for the surge—he pushed to have it implemented both in his public advocacy and his behind-the-scenes lobbying of the Bush administration, and he has been its foremost defender.

McCain Warns: “There Will Be Other Wars”  —  The presidential candidate who sang “Bomb bomb Iran” is already looking towards the war after the war in Iraq.  —  Sen. John McCain told a crowd of supporters on Sunday, “It's a tough war we're in.  It's not going to be over right away.

Video: McCain asked about Juan Hernandez at Florida campaign event  —  The straight-talking senator was asked about his Hispanic Outreach Director, Dr. Juan Hernandez, at a campaign event in Florida Sunday.  Here's video of his reaction. … Dr. Hernandez is on the record …

Presidential Candidate to Make Springfield Stop  —  Hillary Clinton will be in Springfield Monday to speak at Springfield College.  She's also hoping to drum up some votes.  —  Clinton just lost the South Carolina Democratic primary to Senator Barack Obama.  She's coming to New England to speak to her supporters in the region.

Who Is Whispering in Romney's Ear?  —  On January 12, Gov. Mitt Romney was in Michigan campaigning for the January 15th Republican presidential primary.  One of his event stops was the “Defending the American Dream Summit” sponsored by Americans for Prosperity of Michigan, which I serve as chairperson.

Races Entering Complex Phase Over Delegates  —  MIAMI — The presidential campaign is entering a new phase as Democratic and Republican candidates move beyond state-by-state competition and into a potentially protracted scramble for delegates Congressional district by Congressional district.