Gossip Roundup: Santorum Moderates

•Washington Whispers: Santorumturns moderate ahead of reelection fight; closely monitored byMehlman. . .Cheneywanted low profile during second term. Oh well. . . North Korea could test nuclear bomb this year. . .Deanbypasses national media, goes local. . . Anti-globalism protesters to target army recruitment drives. [ USN&WR ]

•Inside the Beltway: Dean's brother takes helm of Democracy for America. [ WT ]

•Ben Widdicombe's Gatecrasher: R. Gregory StevensandCarrie Fisherstory was kept on the down-low. [ NYDN ]