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Maybe Senate candidate Ashley Judd hitched a ride with us. Gonna meet again at Rupp arena in a month. #mizzou (via @clairecmc)

I am incredibly honored and frankly overwhelmed by the outpouring of support — that the people of Kentucky are interested in having me represent them is the greatest honor of my life so far, and I am certainly taking a close look at it,” Judd told POLITICO before The Kentucky Society of Washington’s Bluegrass Ball in Washington. She continued: “The people of Kentucky need a fighter and certainly going back 10 generations I’ve got some fighters from those hills in my family and as soon as I know anything — after I’ve told the family members to whom I’ve made my promises that they’ll be the first to know — you will be up to date in real time.

Ashley Judd: Kentucky Needs a Fighter | WFPL

Sources tell WHAS11 News that Ashley Judd has been discussing a campaign with Democratic strategists and plans to conduct exploratory activities in Kentucky as soon as February. →

Joe Biden: The Most Influential Vice President in History? - Michael Hirsh - The Atlantic

The previous two vice presidents, Cheney and his predecessor, Al Gore, significantly changed that power dynamic. But on Biden’s watch the “OVP” — Office of the Vice President — has become something even more: almost a conjoined twin to the presidency, organically linked and indivisible from the Oval Office. Cheney succeeded for a time by creating a kind of shadow presidency, yet there’s nothing shadowy about Biden. Indeed Biden remains, in many respects, the anti-Cheney.

The Republican party is incapable of competing at that level,” Gingrich said during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press.” “First of all, she’s very formidable as a person,” he said. “She’s a very competent person. She’s married to the most popular Democrat in the country; they both think [it] would be good for her to be president. It makes it virtually impossible to stop her for the nomination.” In addition to having Bill Clinton’s support, Hillary Clinton would also have the backing of President Barack Obama, who will still be a “relatively popular president,” Gingrich added. “Trying to win that will be truly the Super Bowl.

Newt Gingrich: If Hillary Clinton Runs In 2016, Republicans ‘Incapable Of Competing’

Rand Paul 'interested' in 2016 presidential race →

Aung San Suu Kyi hugs Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton after shaking hands with President Obama in the driveway of her home in Rangoon, Burma on Monday. Obama made history by becoming the first U.S. president to visit the nation. Post reporter @DavidNakamura took this photo and described it as a long, emotional embrace. (via washingtonpost on Instagram)

Sen. John McCain: ‘I Will Do Everything In My Power’ To Block Susan Rice From Being Sec. Of State →

Obama considers John Kerry for job of defense secretary - The Washington Post

Romney team: We lost Florida →

“The numbers in Florida show this was winnable,” Brett Doster said in a statement obtained by the Miami Herald. “We thought based on our polling and range of organization that we had done what we needed to win. Obviously, we didn’t, and for that I, and every other operative in Florida has a sick feeling that we left something on the table. I can assure you this won’t happen again.”