"If I make his day better by being someone he can talk to, confide in, have a good laugh with, I am honored to play that role. I enjoy his company."

—- SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.), John McCain's closest political friend, in a Politico profile

REAPING THE BENEFITS

President Bush's blessing of John McCain is having a dollars-and-cents impact: The Wall Street Journal reports that Bush donors gave McCain $4 million in January and February.

BLITHE BIDEN

Sen. Joe Biden, superdelegate and former Democratic presidential hopeful, reportedly predicts that a candidate will be chosen "in the next three or four primaries" and "everything's going to be fine."

FAST MONEY

A group of Barack Obama supporters has created a Web site, www.anobamaminute.com, with the goal of raising $1 million in one minute at 1 p.m. on April 21 —- the day before the Pennsylvania primary.

GOING WITH THE FLOW

Who have you supported for the Democratic nomination since January? (partial results)

> Switched from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama: 19%

> Switched from Obama to Clinton: 7%

—- Gallup poll of Democratic voters

 NOV. 4, 2008
208 DAYS LEFT