By: Jonathan Martin

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SNL takes on a bailout. In a twist, they mostly take on the Democratic Party , complete with a genuinely obscure takedown of  wealthy donors Herb and Marion Sandler.

Jon Meacham’s Newsweek cover story compares Sarah Palin to "an odd combination of Chauncey Gardiner from "Being There" and Marge from "Fargo.""

Zeleny and Nagourney look at how the economy is shifting the map in Obama’s favor.

Peter Wallsten goes deep into Virginia’s heavily-Democratic coal country and finds race still a challenge for Obama.

The Kansas City Star tries to tease out the role race plays in shaping the Missouri campaign landscape.

Pennsylvania hits the jackpot: The campaigns have dumped more ad money there than any other state.

CQ gauges the exciting sub-rosa Secretary of the Interior race.

Gordon Trowbridge and Deb Price of the Detroit News report that Michigan Democrats think McCain’s withdrawal could be a feint.

Obama is visiting Indiana this week.

Matthew Tully says Obama must win Lake County (near Chicago) big to stay competitive in the Hoosier State.

Stephen Hayes looks at 1976 for guidance — and also quotes top McCain official noting that they need to make the campaign about Obama again.

When Michelle met Barack, in long form.

Ifill says Palin "blew me off."

Iowa’s Lieutenant Governor calls Palin’s wink "super-annoying."

Calderone tallies the response to the Bill Ayers article that appeared in yesterday’s New York Times.

A new Colorado poll — which cuts against the grain a bit and shows the race tied — reveals that undecided voters really are just tuning in now.

The Columbus Dispatch has Obama up 7, outside the margin, in a poll with a very large sample

60?

Barack Obama points to his prospects in Virginia to make the point that race hasn’t hurt him (could he have found a state that, ya know, didn’t elect a black man to statewide office nearly 25 years ago?)

And, also on the topic of offending Virginia sensibilities, little brother Joe McCain calls Arlington and Alexandria "communist country."

AND: Things I thought I’d never see (con’t): Jeff E. Schapiro opining on Terry McAullife’s gubernatorial prospects in Virginia (note historical precedent at end)

(With Avi Zenilman)

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