Primary Dolor: Some People Write About Things That Have Nothing to Do With Kerry Infidelity Story

· Bushdown in new Washington Post-ABC News poll: 50 percent approve, down 8 points from January; 52 percent believe he is "honest and trustworthy," down from 71 percent in 2002; 54 percent believe he exaggerated or lied about prewar intel;KerrybeatsBush52-43, thoughBush'ssupport is stronger. [ WP and WP ]

· Clarkset to endorseKerrytoday;Deangoes afterClarkvoters: "The media would like to end this candidacy. They claim the contest is over. They say your voice doesn't matter; they say your vote doesn't count... You don't have to listen to them." [ LAT and NYT ]

· Kerrygains in Wisconsin. [ WP ]

· Ed Gillespiedenounces Democrats for running the "dirtiest" campaign and blames the media as a co-conspirator;Terry McAulifferesponds thatGillespieis "hyperventilating." [ WT ]

·Video message emailed to six millionBushsupporters: "Kerry- brought to you by the special interests." [ LAT and NYT ]

·Conservatives focus onKerry'santi-war history. [ NYT ]

·Remarkably,Edwardsis still upbeat, says campaign is based on "the politics of hope, the politics of what's possible." (Half right?) [ LAT ]