On this day in 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev is selected as the next general secretary of the Soviet Union, following the death of Konstantin Chernenko. On to today's top stories:

"Clinton or Obama? Mississippi's Time to Decide" (Natalie Chandler and Leah Rupp, Clarion Ledger) Despite the excitement, turnout is expected to be light today, predicts Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann.

"Obama Hopes for Win in Mississippi" (Charles Babington, Associated Press) After today, there isn't another primary until April 22. So soak up the fun that is the Mississippi primary, where Barack Obama is in good shape to carry the state.

"Ticket-Sharing Talk Dominates Day's Campaign Activity" (Peter Slevin, Washington Post) Apparently Mississippi voters really just care about the VP, because that's all anyone talked about yesterday -- well, until the New York governor changed the subject.

"Infighting Worries Democrats" (Jonathan Kaufman, Wall Street Journal) The first bit of news is that, according to a new poll, 75% of Republicans are satisfied with John McCain. That's higher than the satisfaction level among Democrats for Obama or Clinton. This has the party worried that the primary battle is descending into a grudge match which could hurt Democratic chances in November.

"Florida's Vote-by-mail Plan Gains Few Fans" (Adam Smith and Wes Allison, St. Petersburg Times) The one idea that seemed to offer a way out of the impasse is not exactly popular among those who would be doing or organizing the voting.

"McCain's Health is 'Fine'" (Associated Press) With polls showing that McCain's age could be a problem in the general election, the candidate declared yesterday that his health is fine, he is cancer-free and that he will release his medical records shortly.

"In Developer’s Trial, E-Mail Note Cites an Obama Role" (Catrin Einhorn, New York Times) An e-mail message made public in the Rezko trial raised the possibility that Obama was involved in a state health planning board that the defendant is accused of improperly influencing.

"Clinton, Obama Each Reach for Retired Brass" (Julian Barnes and Peter Spiegel, Los Angeles Times) Obama has been hunting to close the "general-gap" he has with Clinton, soliciting the support of retired generals to bolster his national-security credentials.

"Obama, Clinton Embrace Earmark Moratorium" (David Rogers, The Politico) Jumping on board a move to ban all earmarks, Clinton and Obama face opposition from senate leaders, but not John McCain, who also supports the ban.

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