On this day in 2005 Pope John Paul dies in Vatican City. On to today's top stories:

"Democrats' Turmoil Tests Party’s Low-Key Leader" (Adam Nagourney, New York Times) A mostly critical look at Howard Dean's chairmanship of the DNC, focused on his handling of the Democrats' current primary mess. According to reporter Nagourney, Dean doesn't have close relationships with either candidate and hasn't reached out to Florida party leaders to try to resolve the impasse.

"Business Donors Bypass McCain" (Brody Mullins, Wall Street Journal) As reporter Mullins notes, of the seven major business industries that are reliable GOP donors, John McCain has beat Obama and Clinton in only one. What does this say? One explanation is that the business community feels it will be a Democratic year and giving money to the eventual winner is a good way to steer clear of regulatory legislation.

"Obama Readies Plan to Reshape the Electorate" (Ben Smith, The Politico) An Obama victory in the fall would rest on the campaign's ability to alter the electoral map. To do this, Obama needs to bring out new voters, both among the youth and blacks. Obama advisers hope that in key battleground states this would prove the difference.

"Clinton, Obama Attack McCain on Economics" (Maeve Reston and Peter Nicholas, Los Angeles Times) Neither Obama or Clinton appear tired of hitting McCain on his admitted lack of experience in economic policy. Both took shots at the GOP nominee while campaigning in Pennsylvania.

"Economic Slump Underlines Concerns About McCain Advisers" (Jonathan Weisman, Washington Post) Former Sen. Phil Gramm and former Hewlett-Packard head Carly Fiorina are McCain economic advisers. And since both, in Democratic eyes, represent the kind of economic policy that, according to reporter Weisman, might be out of favor, Democrats will attack McCain for having both on staff.

"'Super Delegate' Gathering Gets Thumbs Down" (Fredreka Schouten, USA Today) Will there be a mini-convention of just superdelegates after the voting in done in early June? Not if Dean and other party leaders have anything to say about it. The idea has been floating around for a while, but without the sort of full-throated support needed to bring it to reality.

"McCain Won't Fight Platform on Abortion, Gays" (Ralph Hallow, Washington Times) Although not terribly outside the conservative mainstream, McCain isn't known for social conservatism. But don't worry, campaign advisers told reporter Hallow. That doesn't mean McCain will run as "soft" on issues like abortion and gay rights.

"Obama to Get Endorsement of Lee Hamilton" (Tom Davies, Associated Press) The vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission plans to endorse Obama today, and he should bring a bit of national-security experience along with him.

"Forging Rust Belt Economic Appeals" (Nick Timiraos, Wall Street Journal) Both candidates are pitching their wares to Pennsylvania's blue-collar community, which is feeling the economic pinch. However, they're going about it in different ways.

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