Clinton takes Kentucky, Obama crosses threshold  —  (CNN) — Despite Hillary Clinton's landslide victory in Kentucky, Barack Obama has won a majority of pledged delegates in the race for the Democratic nomination.  —  Clinton won Kentucky by more than 30 points, but Obama's share …

Sen. Edward Kennedy diagnosed with brain tumor; prognosis seen as uncertain  —  Senator Kennedy was joined in a Mass. General solarium today by his son Patrick; stepson Curran Raclin; son Edward M. Kennedy Jr.; daughter Kara Kennedy; and wife, Victoria.  —  By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff

Key Clinton Constituencies Moving Toward Obama  —  Obama now competitive among women, whites, and the less educated  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup Poll Daily tracking has documented a surge in Democratic voters' support for Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton in recent days …

Free Concert by Popular Band Preceded Obama's Big Rally  —  From CNN to the New York Times, the media hyped Barack Obama's Portland, Oregon rally on Sunday, some comparing him to a rock star.  —  Unmentioned in national reporting was the fact that Obama was preceded by a rare …

McCain Confronted With New Iran Gaffe, Gets Facts Wrong Again (VIDEO)  —  Yesterday, Time's Joe Klein noted that he could find no evidence that Sen. Barack Obama had ever specifically said he would negotiate with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: … Later in the day, Klein confronted McCain with this question at a press conference.

Why Are Superdelegates Waiting?  —  Clinton talking point: the superdelegates aren't satisfied yet; they want the race to continue; a large number are waiting.  —  Discussion: Many of those superdelegates are from districts and states that Clinton won, but they haven't endorsed her …

Older Brain Really May Be a Wiser Brain  —  When older people can no longer remember names at a cocktail party, they tend to think that their brainpower is declining.  But a growing number of studies suggest that this assumption is often wrong.  —  Instead, the research finds …

TERRY'S NEW GOALPOSTS  —  If I'm not mistaken Terrry McAuliffe just announced two new goalposts.  —  1. Hillary has gotten more votes and delegates since March 4th.  —  2. Hillary has gotten more votes in a nomination race than anyone in history.  “Hillary Clinton has now received …

McCain Is Losing the Iran Debate  —  Two thoughts on the Obama-Iran-appeasement controversy:  —  1. It seems to me that it's a victory for Obama.  The Iran debate is being defined as one of diplomatic engagement versus diplomatic isolation, with Obama presenting himself as the bearer …

My lady parts do not ache for Hillary Clinton.  —  As The First Viable Female Contender's bid for the Democratic nomination sputters to its inevitable end, everyone and their mother/sister/daughter has something to say about the poisonous misogyny that's apparently to blame.

McKinnon To Step Aside From McCain Effort  —  Mark McKinnon, the lead media consultant for Sen. John McCain's (Ariz.) presidential bid, is stepping down from that role — making good on a pledge he made last year not to work against Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) in the fall campaign.