LAST TICKET: Hope in the Gang of Six; Bachmann takes national lead in poll
Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment:
• Hope for a debt deal my rest in the Senate's bipartisan Gang of Six. (Politico)
• Michele Bachmann takes the lead in another national poll. (Public Policy Polling)
• Herman Cain says Mitt Romney's Mormonism will keep him from securing the GOP nomination. (Washington Times)
• President Obama supports bill to repeal Defense of Marriage Act. (National Journal)
• Wealthy Republicans aren't giving up effort to get Chris Christie in the presidential race. (Politico)
• Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer to officially announce presidential candidacy Thursday in New Hampshire. (Reuters)
• Tim Pawlenty continues to hammer Bachmann on experience: "She doesn't have it." (LA Times)
• Ron Paul blasts the Republican "Cut, Cap and Balance" plan. (Sunshine State News)