**Health Care
*A new ABC/Washington Post poll "shows that support for a government-run health-care plan to compete with private insurers has rebounded from its summertime lows and wins clear majority support from the public." Americans "remain sharply divided" about the overall package though.

*WSJ: "The idea of creating a government-run health-insurance plan, once on life support in the Senate, is making a recovery among Democrats writing health-care legislation. So far, no one is talking about a nationwide Medicare-like plan of the sort sought by many liberals, but several variations short of a national plan are being considered."

*"Two Senate bills that Democrats will try to merge this week symbolize the divide in the party over how to proceed on healthcare reform," The Hill reports. "They risk losing support with every move; a shift to the right costs votes on the left, and vice versa."

*"As the Democratic players huddle behind closed doors to hammer out a deal, tempers are a little shorter, tongues are a little looser, nerves are a little more frayed and egos are a little more bruised than during the usual course of Senate business," Politico reports.

*There is "a delicate balance that leaders are seeking to strike as they make final decisions about the shape of the House package and prepare to pivot to a whipping effort to secure support for it. Pelosi privately is talking up her desire to gather 230 votes for the measure to strengthen House Democrats' negotiating position in talks with the Senate, top Democratic aides said. But moderates worry that even a bare majority will come at the expense of Democratic majority-makers, lawmakers elected from Republican-leaning districts," Roll Call reports.

**President Obama
*"More stimulus is coming, but it just won't be called stimulus," Time reports. "Economic advisers, in concert with senior Democrats in the House and Senate, are planning additional piecemeal benefit extensions, tax breaks and other spending that could eventually add up to as much as $100 billion."

*WaPo: A senior White House official "teased" that while watching Obama's New York fundraiser today, they "should keep their antennae up to see whether the president weighs in a little further than Gibbs did on the New York mayor's race." Gibbs had delivered a tepid endorsement from the podium weeks ago.

*Few execs from firms that received funds from the TARP program, including some who raised money for Obama in '08, will be at his fundraiser today, the Times reports. "Part of the reason, several Democratic fund-raisers and executives said, is a fear of getting caught in the public rage over the perception that Wall Street titans profiting from their government bailout may use their winnings to give back to Washington in return. And the timing of the event, as the industry lobbies against proposals for tighter regulations to address the underlying causes of last year's meltdown on Wall Street, has only added to the worry over public appearances."

*Another entry on the White House enemies list. Washington Post: "The White House is moving aggressively to remove the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from its traditional Washington role as the chief representative for big business, the latest sign of a public feud ignited by disagreement over the administration's effort to overhaul the health-care system."

*Joe Biden's trip: The VP "is traveling to Central Europe to reassure leaders who are nervous that the Obama administration's courting of Russia means a reduced commitment to their security," AP reports.

*Michelle Obama will appear on "Jay Leno" this Friday.

**Congress
*"Blue Dog Democrats have been largely silent on financial regulatory reform as House leaders advance one of President Barack Obama's highest priorities," The Hill reports.

*Appointed Florida Sen. George LeMieux "is trying hard to seem anything but a placeholder. A month after being appointed to replace retired Sen. Mel Martinez, LeMieux has worked to inject himself into oil drilling, healthcare and Cuba policy issues. He has been an aggressive user of new media formats such as Twitter and YouTube, trying to cultivate an image as a tireless, knowing legislator," Miami Herald reports.

**Campaign Stuff
*FL-19: Less than a week after Rep. Robert Wexler (D) announced his retirement, "it appears that state Sen. Ted Deutch is heading to a coronation. At least one potential candidate -- legislator Jeremy Ring -- has stepped aside, Broward County Mayor Stacy Ritter remains undecided and West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel sounds lukewarm. And Monday, Deutch announced that more than a dozen Palm Beach County politicians endorsed him," Miami Herald reports.

*An impeachment resolution will be filed this week against Gov. Mark Sanford (R). "Republican state Rep. Greg Delleney told CNN his resolution lists three charges against Sanford: dereliction of duty for leaving the state to visit his mistress in Argentina in June; attempting to cover-up the scandal; and bringing 'disgrace and shame and ridicule' on the state."

*Erskine Bowles, who lost to Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) in '04, again sang his praises yesterday, the News & Observer reports.

*Charlie Crist is now defending his appearance with Obama to sell the stimulus, the Miami Herald reports. "The man's the president of the United States of America. He's all our president. And when the president comes to your state for the first time after he gets elected, I'm a civil guy, and I'm going to try to do what I believe is right all the time. I don't agree with him on everything. I think that's pretty clear."

*PA Sen: Rep. Joe Sestak is playing up the outsider status in his bid to take down Sen. Arlen Specter (D), Delaware County Daily Times reports.

*Las Vegas Sun takes a second look at Harry Reid's re-election prospects.

*SC Sen: Attorney Chad McGowan jumped in the race yesterday to challenge Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), The State reports.

*MA Sen: Rep. Michael Capuano (D) won the backing of two of his congressional colleagues, Stephen Lynch and John Tierney, who are endorsing him over Attorney General Martha Coakley, Boston Globe reports.

--Kyle Trygstad and Mike Memoli