Now Dem Charlie Crist is ahead of current Republican Gov. Rick Scott by 12 points, if he runs against him in next year.

The term “path to citizenship” was supposed to replace the dreaded word “amnesty” in the immigration reform debate, evoking earned opportunities, personal responsibility, and rugged individualism. But now the new term has become politically loaded, too, especially for conservatives who want to support immigration reform but don’t want blowback from their right. What Rand Paul said today about immigration reform — and what he actually meant — perfectly encapsulate this dynamic.

Our Live Chat with Theda Skocpol just started at TPMPrime. There are a lot of questions tied to climate policy and other issues. So she’s answering them now. Join us.

Republican Senators struggle to come up with reasons to slow momentum for immigration reform.

A NATO working group has produced a new manual which applies international law and the laws of war to cyber warfare.

Benjy Sarlin runs through the numerous new developments on immigration reform that show how much the ground has shifted.

The way sequester is playing out is looking a lot more like what Republicans had in mind than what Democrats had hoped might happen. Brian Beutler explains.

Remember the ‘union thugs’ who attacked that Fox News comedian in Michigan? Prosecutors say the guy was acting in self-defense, won’t press charges. Video was selectively edited, par for the course.

In case you missed it, former Gov. Mark Sanford made it into a runoff for the GOP nomination for the SC-01 congressional seat yesterday. The winner of the runoff will face Stephen Colbert’s sister Elizabeth Colbert Busch, who won the Democratic primary.

Ex-RNC Chief Michael Steele wonders if GOP minority outreach can really work with GOP minority voter suppression. Watch.