Every day we ask influential politicos to send us their top three bullet points that are driving the day's conversation inside and outside Washington.

RedState.Com Editor Erick-Woods Erickson:

– The narrowness of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election caught many conservatives off guard who'd expected a blowout for the liberal, union backed candidate. Justice Prosser was underfunded and understaffed and his campaign suggests unions will not be as successful with recall efforts as originally thought.

– A shutdown looms. The Debt Commission members and others are pointing out that, like it or not, Paul Ryan's budget proposal is far more substantive than the Democrats'.

– Democrats are already out viciously attacking Paul Ryan's budget, accusing him of starving old people and the poor. The talking points never change.

Firedoglake.com Blogger/Founder Jane Hamsher:

– Republicans threaten to defund vital programs, say their thrilled government may be shut down; Democrats appalled. Media can't figure out who's to blame.

– Ryan’s Budget Plan Is Ridiculous, But It Could Shift the Debate.

– In Manning Case, DOD Considers Illegal Data Mining Part of Capital Crime.

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