LAST TICKET: John Edwards explored new start in NYC; Tennessee Rep. pays after carving her initials

The Ticket

Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment:

• Last year, John Edwards was exploring how to start fresh as a New York City lawyer. (PolitickerNY)

• Today, the prosecutor who oversaw Edwards' indictment announced he's running for the House. (Politico)

• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is apparently not a germophobe. (Daily Intel)

• Playboy is reportedly set to run a profile of Sarah Palin alongside a pictorial of Levi Johnston's sister. (New York Post)

• Newt Gingrich picked Rick Perry as second best in the 2012 field. (Political Ticker)

• Is Obama losing support from Jewish voters? (Political Wire)

• Joe Biden tweeted. (Political Punch)

• Bob Gates returns to the speaking circuit. (Ben Smith)

• A Tennessee state lawmaker carved her initials in her desk at the state chamber and now has to pay for it. (Associated Press)