'Stay the course' has become political poison, reports the New York Times.

Somebody really should tell Joe Lieberman – but wait, his opponents already are. Is there really a pro-war majority in Connecticut? Somehow, one doubts it. By the way, because Lamont just isn't good enough, there's a Green in that race, too.

Constituents of an indicted former Assemblyman in Queens profess to be 'shocked' at his malfeasance, says the Times. This because, presumably, the outer-borough Democratic machines are known for their transparency and ethics.

Disgraced Rep. John Sweeney is seeking 'guidance' from his House committee on how to declare his trip to the Marianas with Jack Abramoff in 2001, according to The Albany Times-Union. As we reported yesterday, Sweeney, along with other New York republicans, is facing collapsing support from the electorate, and now trails his Democratic challenger Kristen Gillibrand 54% to 41%.

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle says 'hell, no!' to legislative pay raises. The logic being that they should fix some of the state's problems, such as escalating debt, before increasing their own pay. Can't really argue with that.

The Washington Post keeps tabs on the resurgent Democratic Party of... Kansas.

Also in WaPo, President Clinton lays out the stark differences between the parties, for the benefit, perhaps, of people who claim that there are no such differences, or those that have bought the tired Limbaugh talking point that 'Democrats don't stand for anything'. Here's a quote:

"I long for the day when we will return to a debate that is not about who's a good person and who's a slug, not about who represents the religious truth and who is basically running for office on his or her way to hell," he said. "I long for the day when Republicans and Democrats will sit around and have these raucous, exciting arguments and actually love learning from one another and we create the common good out of the dynamic center."