KIRK’S RECOVERY: Leading sanctions supporter Sen. Mark Kirk suffered a stroke, and his doctor says the Illinois Republican has “good” chances for a full mental recovery but “not great” chances of a full physical recovery.
JEWS FOR SANTORUM: The Forward has a tough time finding Jewish supporters of Rick Santorum supporters in South Florida until the paper discovers a few at a Santorum rally in Broward County.
A JEW FOR PAUL: The national Jewish student magazine New Voices finds a young Jew who is a passionate supporter of Ron Paul — and who cites Maimonides in defense of liberarianism.
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SHERMAN BESTS BERMAN: Rep. Brad Sherman got the support of a majority of local Democratic Party activists at a pre-endorsement conference, besting his fellow California Democratic incumbent Rep. Howard Berman by a vote of 77-52. The vote sets the stage for an endorsement battle at the state party’s convention next month.
SUCCEEDING GIFFORDS: With Gabrielle Giffords stepping down, House Speaker John Boehner is expressing optimism over the GOP’s chances of taking the seat, while Democrats are reportedly trying to convince her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, to seek the seat.
SAFER CANTOR: Redistricting in Virginia is leaving House Majority Leader Eric Cantor with an even more strongly Republican district.
KAGAN’S KOSHER?: The Supreme Court denied a request by an outside group to file a brief arguing that Justice Elena Kagan should be recused from participating in a case on health care reform.
WEST’S HAUL: Tea Party favorite Rep. Allen West raised $1.75 million during the fourth fundraising quarter of last year, while two potential Demcoratic opponents in the yet-to-be-redrawn South Florida district — Lois Frankel and Patrick Murphy — each raised about $300,000 in the quarter.
NJDC VS. GINGRICH: The National Jewish Democratic Council issues its talking points against the surging Newt Gingrich.
SOUR ON EDWARDS: The Washington Jewish Week laments the decision of a primary challenger to Rep. Donna Edwards to drop out of the race, with the paper’s editorialist citing the Maryland Democrat’s strained relations with the pro-Israel community.
KRISTOL WAS RIGHT: New York Times columnist Ross Douthat writes that Weekly Standard editor William Krisol has been proven correct in his calls for stronger Republican presidential candidates.
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