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Barack Obama’s success thus far has been mocked by some as a product of a couple of good speeches.

Well, they weren’t good speeches, they were great speeches, and he gave another one on Sunday in Atlanta. The theme was unity. It’s something this country needs, and it’s something he can help deliver.

It will be very interesting to see what Bill Richardson does now. Will he endorse either candidate?

Clinton beat Obama overwelmingly with the Latino vote. Obama needs to make inroads with this community to have a chance at the nomination. A Richardson endorsement would be huge for Obama, while a Richardson endorsement of Hillary would help her but would probably be seen a move prompted by loyalty.

Another big win for Hillary. The odds against Obama keep getting bigger.

Edwards, on the other hand, got crushed with roughly 5%.

Expect Mike Bloomberg to get closer to a decision.

UPDATE: Looks like Obama won more delegates – 13-12.

So who won Nevada?

Also, Andrew has an update on Clinton dirty tricks. This is old-school, bare-knuckle politics. Obama’s supporters are doing the right thing in pointing this out because it fits Obama’s narrative that we need to move beyond this kind of dirty, polarized politics.

Joseph J. Ellis explains how Barack Obama’s message of hope and unity has roots in our deepest political traditions, going back to Lincoln and the Founding Fathers.

Some have criticized Obama’s message as just a bunch of clever speeches. Well, as Obama likes to say, words matter. The message of hope and unity is a powerful one. Let’s hope it’s more powerful than that of the petty politics we have endured over the past several decades.