The latest Public Policy Polling poll shows Obama with majority support in Nevada, a big improvement over last year. I'll have more on this tomorrow.
Chris Cillizza speculates about Paul Ryan's vice presidential chances. I was once skeptical about this, but as I think about it more, I'm not sure that it won't happen.
Economic confidence in March was higher then it's been since January 2008.
And, for something a little more entertaining, a Gawker writer heads down to Arkansas to attend a Ku Klux Klan convention. Hijinks don't ensure, but it's still a good read.
I was on C-SPAN this morning, discussing "The Other Glass Ceiling," my piece on the limitations faced by ambitious black politicians. It was a long appearance, but worth watching in its entirety, especially since I receive a bunch of questions from people with…interesting views:
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