Daily Tidbits: May 3, 2008

• North Carolina’s political insiders say John Edwards lacks political clout in state, so even if he does endorse, it probably will not move many NC voters.
• With most of the votes in, looks like Obama won Guam, including local election of super delegates.
• Ron Paul suggests he’s more inclined to endorse Obama than McCain.
• Indiana’s controversial photo voter ID law, recently upheld by a divided Supreme Court, could keep minorities and elderly from voting.
• Obama picks up 3 super delegates from Maryland, New Mexico, South Carolina and Guam. Hillary picks up one super delegate from Maryland.
• Obama launches two-minute “closing argument” in Indiana and North Carolina (Video Link).
• Daily Tracking Polls. Conflicting data between Gallup and Rasmussen’s daily tracking polls. Rasmussen shows Hillary up 47-44%. Gallup shows Obama rebounding to a tie at 47%.
• Bob Hebert on the MSM’s treatment of the Rev. Wright story.
• Obama’s GOP backers are sticking with him.
• Super delegates in the DC area face tug of war — Potomac Primary was swept decisively by Obama, but many have ties to the Clintons.
• North Carolina race tightens.
• In certain culturally conservative districts, GOP tests an anti-Obama strategy tied to Rev. Wright.
• Republicans crossing over to vote Democrat (and not just because Rush told them to).
• DNC insider from Texas endorses Hillary