The latest on the candidates . . .

Clinton

Advisers Say Debate Helped Widen Lead

US News

Bill Clinton Ponders a Role as First Gentleman

New York Times

O’Malley, Clinton Swap Praise

Baltimore Sun

Minority Pols Bail on Hill

New York Post

Edwards

’We Should Not Be Compromising’ On War

Chicago Sun-Times

Giuliani

Face Off On Abortion

New York Daily News

Agonizes Over Abortion

Bloomberg

To Support Abortion Rights

New York Times

Yankee Rings Become Issue for Giuliani

New York Times

$11m Gift of Gab

New York Post

McCain

McCain Plays Catch-Up Here

Detroit News

Ridge Likes McCain’s ‘Big Tent’

AP

Ridge Tries to Solidify McCain Support

Harrisburg Patriot

Obama

Economic Brain Trust Breaks With `Status Quo’

Bloomberg

Romney

Sharpton’s Slur

Washington Times

Speech to Pro-Life Group Brings Up New Questions on Abortion

Boston Globe

Wife Gave Money to Planned Parenthood

ABC

Rips Rev for Bigoted Comment’

Boston Herald

Accuses Sharpton of a Bigoted Remark

New York Times

Mitt is Gaining Momentum

NH Union Leader

Flip-Flops May Fade From View

Boston Herald

Wife’s Abortion View Not ‘Relevant To My Campaign’

Des Moines Register

F.Thompson

Is Fred Thompson just what the GOP needs – for VP?

NH Union Leader

Conservatives Hope Gill Book Key ‘Factor’ In Making Thompson’s Candidacy a Reality

Nashville City Paper

State of the Race

Sens. McCain and Obama Fail With Firefighters’ Union

The Hill

In Hollywood, friendship and money mix

Politico

MySpace Plans ‘Town Hall’ Meetings With Presidential Candidates

WSJ

Internet and Politics an Uneasy Fit

Boston Globe

Long-Shot Candidates Soldier On

AP