10 reasons why McCain could win the White House — thestar — For many voters, the Republican nominee is viewed as true war hero and the one to best defend country. Howard Dean surveyed the Indianapolis ballroom, a crowd of almost 2,500 Democratic faithful including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, and offered a warning. “The only thing that can stop us from winning the presidency is ourselves,” said the chair of the Democratic National Committee. Maybe.

McCain’s 7 Steps to Beating Obama — Time — Sometimes you don’t need the secret memo, a Deep Throat source, or the combination to the safe to get the story. Sometimes it’s lying right there in front of you, a series of fragments ready to be pieced together. Such is the case when it comes to John McCain’s general election strategy for defeating Barack Obama. For weeks now, the Arizona senator’s campaign has been laying its cards on the table, spelling out a strategy for November. Here’s a look at seven of their key strategies.

Don’t push her! Clinton’s campaign chair warns fellow Democrats — LATimes — Some people have been looking for signs of a graceful exit from the Democratic presidential race by New York Sen. Hillary Clinton. They probably should not be holding their breath.

Get Ready– Barack Obama Win Means the End of Democracy in Unions — Stop the ACLU — There will be dark days ahead for American business and the economy if Barack Obama becomes the president. Especially if his coattails brings an avalanche of Democrats into Congress.

The Newsweek-McCain Duel — HotAir — It didn’t take long for John McCain’s closest aide, Mark Salter, to respond to a Newsweek article by Richard Wolfe and Evan Thomas that painted Barack Obama as sweetness and light, and Republicans as an Evil Empire.

Dems to Clinton: Don’t Say Anything to Hurt Us — ABC — Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., pressed her campaign ahead of Tuesday’s West Virginia primary as Democratic Party leaders warned her not to do or say anything that could hurt Democratic front-runner Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in November.

Obama takes the lead in superdelegate count — CNN — Sen. Barack Obama has surpassed Sen. Hillary Clinton in the race for superdelegates, according to CNN’s latest count. Obama on Monday picked up endorsements from Maine Rep. Tom Allen and Dolly Strazar, a superdelegate from Hawaii.

McCain appeals to independents with environment pitch — CNN — Kicking off a week-long push seen as outreach to independent and Democratic voters in crucial swing states, John McCain on Monday will deliver a speech outlining his vision for combating global warming. “We stand warned by serious and credible scientists across the world that time is short and the dangers are great,” McCain will say in Portland, Oregon, according to prepared remarks. “The most relevant question now is whether our own government is equal to the challenge.”

Newsweek Covers For Obama on Hamas — National Review — Really, if Newsweek is going to write, …you would think their readers might deserve to know what prompted McCain’s campaign to suggest that Obama is the candidate of Hamas, i.e., top Hamas political adviser Ahmed Yousef saying the terrorist group supports Obama’s foreign-policy vision and hopes he wins:

Report: Ron Paul ‘Sleeper Cells’ Poised to Strike — BMW — In much the same manner as Al-Qaeda is said to have highly-trained agents in position on American soil and awaiting orders to launch strikes against the United States, a recent news report leads me to conclude that Republican Ron Paul’s presidential campaign appears to have “sleeper cells” ready to wage the mother of all convention floor battles against the nomination of John McCain.