NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg high-fives a giant hot dog. No reports of giant sodas in the vicinity.

Prosecutor declines to pursue charges against former Commerce Secretary John Bryson in hit and run case.

Clearly the economy is the first, second and third issue in this year’s election. But I don’t remember a Democrat in a presidential race ever so clearly outpolling the Republican as this time. Look at these numbers. It helps to the be the incumbent. But it’s not just that.

Not only is Mitt Romney’s record on the individual mandate out of step with the Republican Party, but there is no one on his side of the aisle that can or will come to his defense on that issue.