Monday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

The President has a meeting this morning with several members of his cabinet discuss the oil spill. This afternoon, he's heading to Michigan to deliver the commencement address at Kalamazoo Central High School. The school won a contest to get the President as it graduation speaker.

Also, this morning, Admiral Thad Allen, who is overseeing the Gulf Coast response, is doing a press briefing from the White House.

Congress returns this week. Be interesting to see what kind of mood they're all in after spending a week back home. The Senate is going to vote on three judicial nominations today. The GOPers has been making a sport out of blocking all kinds of nominations.

Tomorrow is the runoff between Democrats Bill Halter and Blanche Lincoln for the Senate nomination in Arkansas. It's also primary day in California where the GOPers are picking Gubernatorial and Senate candidates. Also, in California's 36th CD, Marcy Winograd is challenging the incumbent, Jane Harman, for the Democratic nomination. We're going to find out which Republican will be running against Harry Reid. Recent polling has shown the teabaggers candidate, Sharron Angle, has moved into the lead. South Carolina has primaries, too. The state's GOP primary for Governor has become a real soap opera. Mainers are also picking candidates for Governor. Steve Singiser at DailyKos has a complete rundown on tomorrow's primaries. And, Swing State Project always has excellent and up-to-date info.

Should be a busy week....