New CNN Poll: Perry on top when it comes to electability  —  Tampa, Florida (CNN) - Hours before the start of the first-ever CNN/Tea Party Republican debate, a new national survey indicates that Texas Gov. Rick Perry is maintaining his lead in the race for the GOP presidential nomination.

My Endorsement: Mitt Romney for President  —  Great crises often produce great leaders.  Unfortunately, sometimes the timing isn't right, and neither is the leader.  —  Barack Obama came into office in the midst of a great economic crisis.  Although hopes were high, he did not rise to the occasion.

Turner poised for big upset  —  Republican Bob Turner is poised to pull a huge upset in the race to replace Anthony Weiner as the Congressman from New York's 9th Congressional District.  He leads Democrat David Weprin 47-41 with Socialist Workers candidate Christopher Hoeppner at 4% and 7% of voters remaining undecided.

Pawlenty endorses Romney  —  Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty endorsed Mitt Romney for president Monday, praising his onetime rival for his “leadership ability” and the “depth and scope of [his] private-sector experience.”  —  “I believe he's going to be our party's nominee,” Pawlenty said on …