Days until South Carolina Republican primary: 2. Days until South Carolina Democratic primary: 9.
Days until Nevada Democratic caucuses: 2. Days until Nevada Republican caucuses 5.
Days until SEC Primary: 12.
SEC-wide:
A series of polls shows Hillary Clinton leading Bernie Sanders by 20-plus percentage points in all of the SEC-region states except Oklahoma, which has fewer African-Americans. (Public Policy Polling)
Donald Trump fits in a long line of colorful political characters who have done well in the South. (Alabama Political Reporter)
Texas:
Ted Cruz is relying on a "grassroots army" in his home state that includes more than 500 campaign chairs and co-chairs in counties and congressional districts. (Dallas Morning News)
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who has not endorsed in the race, said he is "concerned" that the GOP nominee could create a "headwind" for down-ballot candidates for Senate or other offices. Gee, who could he be thinking of? (Dallas Morning News)
Former Texas Comptroller Susan Combs endorsed Marco Rubio. (Dallas Morning News)
Alabama:
News 5/Strategy poll of Republicans: Donald Trump 38, Ted Cruz 17, Jeb Bush 14, Marco Rubio 14, Ben Carson 10, John Kasich 7. The poll showed little change from six weeks ago, as Bush and Rubio pick up a handful of points. (WKRG-Mobile)
The Hillary Clinton campaign will launch the first ads by any presidential candidate in the state Thursday with two spots in the Montgomery market. (Montgomery Advertiser)
The Alabama Legislative Black Caucus endorsed Hillary Clinton. (AL.com)
Tennessee:
Waiting for Bloomberg? Republican Gov. Bill Haslam won't commit to backing Donald Trump in the general election if the billionaire is the GOP nominee. (Nashville Post)
Virginia:
"I'm going to win Virginia," Donald Trump said in an appearance on "CBS This Morning." (ZPolitics)
Hillary Clinton launched a six-figure television ad buy in Richmond – while deploying big-name surrogates around the state -- as Bernie Sanders eats into her Virginia lead. (Washington Post)
Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush led the way as Virginians donated $7.2 million to presidential campaigns last year. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Arkansas:
About 9,000 people cast ballots on the first day of early voting in Arkansas. (Associated Press)
Oklahoma:
Bill Clinton will stump for his wife in Oklahoma City on Sunday. (The Oklahoman)
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