On this day in 1954 President Eisenhower delivers the famous "domino theory" of Communist expansion. On to today's top stories:

"Iraq Testimony Will Be Test for Clinton, McCain and Obama" (David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers) While Gen. David Petraeus and Amb Ryan Crocker's testimony this week hasn't generated the same level of intensity it did back in September, Washington is still abuzz. McCain is the ranking Republican on the Armed Services committee, where the two will speak today, and Hillary Clinton is a member. Tomorrow, the two appear before the Foreign Relations committee, where Barack Obama sits.

"Clinton's Chief Strategist Steps Down" (Anne Kornblut and Dan Balz, Washington Post) According to reporters Kornblut and Balz, the Clintons were furious at Mark Penn for meeting with Colombian officials, as the Wall Street Journal reported last week. In this kinds of situations, it's usually only a matter of time.

"Obama May Not Have Fully Contained Damage From Ex-Pastor" (Nick Timiraos, Wall Street Journal) Although his poll numbers haven't been affected much by the Jeremiah Wright mess, Barack Obama won't know if he's put the matter behind until voters go to the polls. The campaign will be watching the white, suburban vote in states like Pennsylvania, Indiana and West Virginia to see if there's lingering damage.

"Rice Eyeing Ticket? That's News to McCain" (Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times) The buzz yesterday and today is that State Sec Condoleezza Rice is seeking the VP slot with McCain. But if she is, perhaps she should tell McCain about it: "I missed those signals," he said.

"Deal on Mich., Fla. Unlikely Before June" (Darlene Superville, Associated Press) The matter of revoting in Michigan and Florida is dead, but the party still has to figure out what to do with the states' delegates. On that issue, Howard Dean said yesterday that with both campaigns focused on the coming contests, any compromise is unlikely until June. (Which basically means that both campaigns want to know what cards they're holding before they agree to anything.)

"Anti-McCain Groups Lag in Fundraising" (Ben Smith, The Politico) Finally some good financial news for McCain: With the party still divided over its candidates, the hope was that other groups would hit McCain with some ads. But funding for those groups has been lackluster and the plan appears to have fizzled.

"McCain, in Populist Turns, Slams Executives' Pay" (Laura Meckler, Wall Street Journal) In hard economic times, perhaps populism is unavoidable, and hitting the high salary of executives is low-hanging fruit.

"Pitched Contest For Pa. Youth Vote" (Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press) Chasing after youth -- the pastime of mid-lifers and Democratic candidates alike. Unfortunately, the result is usually the same for both too: disappointment.

"Some Democratic Delegates Consider Their Own Fate" (Janet Hook, Los Angeles Times) Old wise men, or politicians interested only in their hides? Politicians never want to back a losing horse, and so delegates of course are torn on what to do.

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