The Democratic Debate in Cleveland  —  The following is a transcript of the Democratic presidential debate on MSNBC in Cleveland, Ohio, as provided by the Federal News Service and CQ Transcriptions via The Associated Press.  —  PARTICIPANTS:  —  SENATOR BARACK OBAMA (D-IL)  —  MODERATORS:

RUSSERT'S LOWEST MOMENT (AND THAT'S SAYING A LOT)  —  I discussed this in the live debate blog.  But I think it's worth going back and watching Russert's run of shame here.  I would say it was borderline to bring up the issue of Farrakhan at all.  But perhaps since it's getting some media play …

McCain has edge over Democrats  —  The GOP candidate is rated ‘strongest leader.’ The survey also shows Obama has a six-point lead over Clinton.  —  WASHINGTON — As he emerges from a sometimes- bitter primary campaign, presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain poses …

Comcast Blocking: First the Internet — Now the Public  —  There was huge turnout at today's public hearing in Boston on the future of the Internet.  Hundreds of concerned citizens arrived to speak out on the importance of an open Internet.  Many took the day off from work …

Panetta's Lament: They Had No Plan  —  The argument that the constant carping about Hillary Clinton's campaign has been a function of an Obama-friendly, process-obsessed media is well and good.  But how, then, to explain the deeply held dissatisfaction of an old Clinton loyalist like Leon Panetta?

GOP Halts Effort to Retrieve White House E-Mails  —  After promising last year to search its computers for tens of thousands of e-mails sent by White House officials, the Republican National Committee has informed a House committee that it no longer plans to retrieve the communications …

Hillary's Winning Ways Have Turned Into Whining Ways  —  Last week, Hillary Clinton waited until well into her debate with Barack Obama to utter the line of the night that cost her the debate.  She had a scripted line to use about Barack Obama's change as being something you can Xerox, which fell flat and drew boos from the audience.

Honor and Integrity  —  When a radio gasbag introduced him today by babbling incoherently about the “Clinton News Network” and repeating the words Barack “Hussein” Obama over and over again, St John McCain stepped up: … It is so wonderful to see an honorable campaign that refuses to allow anyone to be derisive toward a rival:

Upset Sends Democrat to Albany  —  ALBANY — In a major victory for Gov. Eliot Spitzer and his party, a Democratic assemblyman won a stunning upset in a State Senate election on Tuesday in a district that has been in Republican hands for a century.  —  The win reduces the Republicans' majority …

OBAMA'S POLICY TEAM.  —  Everyone is recommending Noam Scheiber's piece on Barack Obama's policy shop of pragmatists, and they're right, it's good.  But I'm not sure I agree with it.  In the economics section, for instance, Scheiber is sort of caught between wanting to make the larger claim …

How Do We Defeat Tim Russert?  —  The country wants change.  They want Washington to stop all the partisan bickering and they want a different tone.  They want their government to be serious and deal with real problems.  —  Can someone please explain to me how that can possibly happen until something …

How to Beat Obama (Maybe)  —  Republicans owe Hillary our gratitude.  She has road-tested several versions of attacks on Obama that don't work.  Obviously, and first, don't come out against change and hope — the perennial themes of successful election campaigns.

Dem hopefuls won tax breaks for contributors  —  WASHINGTON — Both Democratic presidential candidates, who promise to curb the influence of corporate lobbyists in Washington, helped enact narrowly tailored tax breaks sought by major campaign contributors.  —  Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign …