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Fox News's "Fox and Friends"

Karl Rove on Obama's win in North Carolina: "He had a big victory last night. ... On the other hand, he won because of the dynamics of the state. There's a state that has 35 percent African American population, probably closer to 40 percent in terms of those that voted. And his vote among [blue collar], working-class people is terrible. He basically got a quarter and a third in the two states. ... It's a very big problem for him. The industrial Midwest -- from Pennsylvania through Wisconsin -- becomes in play if he's the nominee."

On the downside to Clinton staying in the race: "I'm not certain there's a downside if she remains in, and he has a tone that he had last night. ... They continue the dialogue, they continue to dominate, and he gets to be a better candidate. Part of this process is to make yourself a better candidate, and he has become a better candidate than he was at the beginning."

Mitt Romney: "The Democrats remain bitterly divided. At the same time, the Republicans have come together, we have our nominee, we're all working for him hard. And the number one issue that you heard from the exit polls is the economy. ... I think Senator McCain is in a good position."

MSNBC's "Morning Joe"

Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson: "Senator Obama predicted victories in both these states. People forget that. ... Given that, I think our results in Indiana was strong and impressive. We had a good showing there. It was a state we were not supposed to win in. We were outspent dramatically. A quarter of the state got its media from Illinois. ...And we won despite all that."

On the polls predicting a larger win for Clinton in Indiana: "Some of these public polls have just gotten it wrong."

"I don't think there's any question that we're going to have to have a pretty good month here between now and the last contest on June 3. And it starts next week in West Virginia. Polls have us up there. I don't know if we're going to believe those. ... We're going to need points up on the board, no question about it."

On Clinton's interest being Obama's running-mate: "I have no sense that she is. And what she's said is that it's premature to have any conversation or speculation about that."

Tim Russert on what now: "There were reports last night that she had loaned her campaign more money. ... Let's go to West Virginia next Tuesday. She's going to win -- probably by 20 points. But the following week is an interesting situation. Kentucky and Oregon. They both could win that night, and Obama would have a majority of the elected delegates. It's kind of a perfect scenario to say, 'Let's both leave at the top of our games. You won. I won. Can we now come together.' Look for superdelegates, the undeclared ones, to start gravitating rather quickly. Who wants to be 2,025? You don't want to be 2,026, because then we don't need you."

"The Obama people have to be careful, part of them were saying to themselves last night, 'We'd like to pick off a few of Clinton's superdelegates and bring them over to our side.' But if you make things too ugly, you got to be careful because in the end, you need Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton on that stage all holding your hand saying, 'we're united.'"

"One thing I found yesterday in one of the papers: August 28, Thursday night at the Democratic convention, the night the nominee accepts the nomination of the party, is the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech."

NBC's "TODAY"
Russert on why he thinks the race is over and Obama has won: "I cannot find an objective Democrat who does not think this race is over...they'll continue to try to go on but it's going to be choreographed...the obstacles she confronts in terms of the delegate count are just overwhelming and they know that...Last night emails from Democrats who are very loyal to Hillary Clinton saying 'We can't do it.'"

ABC's "Good Morning America"
George Stephanopoulos on whether the headlines are right and Hillary is done: "Yes. Toast. Hillary needs a miracle. This nomination fight is over. Barack Obama has a lead that can't be overcome in pledged delegates, he's brought back his popular vote lead by another 200,000 votes. The only way for Clinton to catch him would be to get Florida and Michigan included, that's not going to happen and what you're going to start to see in the coming days, as early as today, more super delegates will come out for Barack Obama...and this nomination will be wrapped up." Said Obama gave his "strongest speech he's given since Iowa in January."

CBS's "EARLY SHOW"
Jeff Greenfield: "Trying to figure out how she stays in the race gets really hard...Who is going to talk to Clinton assuming she needs talking to...the lack of what was supposed to happen last night happened...I think it's going to be difficult for Clinton to raise more money...it's going to be a hard case to make to say give money to this campaign...I think there's going to be increased pressure for her to drop out now."

Bob Schieffer: "This race is over, the question is does this demolition derby go on, the longer it goes the wider the Democratic Party divide...you're going to see a real run to see these super delegates come out and support Obama..."

(Greg Bobrinskoy contributed to the Morning Roundup)

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