Giuliani and Edwards: Now You See Them, Now You Don't

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Field Narrows as Edwards and Giuliani Bow Out ()

John Edwards is dropping out of the Democratic race, guaranteeing that a major party will nominate either a woman or a man of color. Yesterday in Florida, John McCain was triumphal, having won among Republicans in a state that does not allow Independent voters to cross over; Mitt Romney came in second. Today, after coming in a distant third in Florida, Rudy Giuliani is expected to endorse McCain. Both parties have scheduled debates for the remaining candidates this week in California, looking ahead to Super Tuesday. We hear what happened to "America's Mayor," who went from national front-runner to also-ran at the speed of gravity. Does Edwards have enough delegates to make a difference if he decides to endorse Obama or Clinton?

Guests:

• Jennifer Skalka: Editor, On Call
• Harry Siegel: journalist and author
• Charlie Bass: President, Republican Main Street Partnership
• Tony Perkins: President, Family Research Council
• Tad Devine: Democratic Strategist, Devine Mulvey
• Michael Duffy: Assistant Managing Editor, Time magazine

Links:

• 2006 National Intelligence Estimate (NIE)
• Brooks' New York Times article on 2008 presidential campaigns, primaries
• Siegel's The Prince of the City'
• Duffy's article on a possible 'delegate donnybrook'

Reporter's Notebook

Feds Cut Interest Rate, Senate Asks for Bigger Stimulus Package ()

The House has passed the stimulus package agreed to by Democrats and the Bush White House.  But Senate changes could slow its progress to the President's desk. Meantime, the Federal Reserve has been heard from again. It has dropped the interest rate by another half point. Dan Gross is business and economics columnist for Newsweek and Slate.com.

Guests:

• Daniel Gross: Columnist, Newsweek and Slate, @grossdm