Gallup Daily: Obama and Clinton Tied at 48% to 47%  —  Clinton's increased support has mainly come from undecided voters  —  PRINCETON, NJ — The Democratic nomination race is now tied, with Barack Obama favored by 48% of national Democratic voters and Hillary Clinton by 47%.

Obama-DNC Fundraising Deal  —  After a series of discussions, the Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee have decided to file papers with the Federal Election Commission establishing a “joint fundraising agreement.”  Under the law, such a committee can accept up to $28,500 from individuals …

Fair Is Fair  —  What's wrong with this picture?  Our campaign runs a TV ad Monday saying that the presidency is the toughest job in the world and giving examples of challenges presidents have faced and challenges the next president will face — including terrorism, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan …

McCain: “Clear Who Hamas Wants to be the Next President”  —  McCain spoke with bloggers this morning on a number of issues ranging from William Ayers to Rev. Wright to Tony Rezko.  Jennifer Rubin noted that Hamas had endorsed Senator Obama and asked McCain whether Obama might have given “an unhelpful signal” to the terrorist group.

Hillary Clinton: Prayer Warrior.  —  Wow, it looks like we've seriously misunderstood the depth and importance of Hillary Clinton's religious faith: … As the “American Papist” site notes, she's very ecumenical, too: … Yet despite her sincere, abiding Metholic/Cathedist faith …

Government Curries Favor With Military News Analysts  —  The Pentagon may influence the analysis of some retired military personnel who appear on television news programs, the New York Times recently reported.  Media insiders discuss the details of this murky world of defense companies, the current administration and the war in Iraq.

Matthews: Whites are ‘willing’ to support Obama in the same way they ‘root for black athletes.’  —  Last night on Hardball, host Chris Matthews sought to give Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) some “advice” on how to get white Americans to vote for him for president: … Watch it:

John Edwards's supporters are flocking to Sen. Obama  —  Donors, activists and members of Congress who backed former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) are flocking to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).  —  This and the fact that Obama is likely to win the North Carolina primary could prompt Edwards to endorse Obama …

Peggy Noonan Wonders If Obama Loves America, Has Ever Cried Thinking About Henry Ford  —  (Pictured: Peggy Noonan's hero receiving a Nazi medal in Nazi Germany from the Nazis.)  —  This is amazing, even for Nooner: … Let's leave aside the “snooty lefty” and “Men's Vogue” stuff.

Wofford, Jr. on Obama's loss  —  Dan Wofford, the son of former Pennsylvania Senator — and prominent Obama supporter — Harris Wofford, sent his frank analysis of the race to a group of friends, including worries about Obama's failure to connect to older white, Catholic, and Jewish voters.

GOP objects to bill allowing recounts  —  Voting rights activists who hoped the federal government would help local governments pay for paper trails and audits for electronic voting machines have gone from elation to frustration as they watched Republicans who supported such a proposal …

Iraq War Is Everyone Else's Fault, Feith Explains  —  Mistakes were made.  But not by him.  —  Doug Feith, the No. 3 man at the Pentagon before, during and after the invasion of Iraq, has come in for his share of blame for the failures there — in large part because he led the Pentagon policy shop …