In the midst of the current "bitter" controversy comes a new SUSA poll from the state of Indiana, where both candidates have been busy campaigning of late. The results... Hillary by 16. This is a sharp increase from SUSA's last poll at the end of March that gave Hillary a 9-point advantage in the Hoosier state.

Here are the results of the poll, which was conducted from 4/11 through 4/13.

Clinton 55%
Obama 39%
Other 3%
Undecided 3%

So Bill Richardson seems to be having trouble gauging his own political significance.

Today Clinton campaign advisor Mark Penn made the following statement regarding Richardson's endorsement of Barack Obama:

"The time that he could have been effective has long since passed," I don't think it is a significant endorsement in this environment."

Former two-term Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Hugh Shelton today endorsed Hillary Clinton for President.  This endorsement, one of 28 retired flag officers that have endorsed Hillary Clinton, clearly demonstrates that Senator Clinton has the confidence of many of the Pentagon's former top brass to be the next Commander in Chief. Active duty military personnel are forbidden from engaging in political activity and from extending political endorsements.

In announcing his endorsement, General Shelton said, "I've been with Senator Clinton when she has been with our military men and women. I know from those experiences that she understands the demands and sacrifice of military life. I am confident she will always put the readiness and well being of our troops first. She is ready to be Commander-in-Chief."

General Shelton joins General John Shalikashvili as the second former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to have endorsed Senator Clinton. General Shelton is the fourth flag officer to endorse Senator Clinton this week.

During tonight's debate on MSNBC, Barack Obama was asked if he would reject outright the endorsement and support of Louis Farrakhan. He initially tiptoed around the issue, saying only that he denounces Louis Farrakhan and the statements he's made concerning the Jewish community. Only when backed into a corner by Senator Clinton, would he go on record as rejecting Farrakhan's support. The difference between denouncing and rejecting might not seem clear to Senator Obama, but there is a distinct difference:

de·nounce

1. to condemn or censure openly or publicly: to denounce a politician as morally corrupt. 2. to make a formal accusation against, as to the police or in a court.

If Hillary Clinton's campaign is indeed dead in the water, as has been the the pundit mantra of late, someone forgot to tell the residents of El Paso, Texas. Last night an electric, enthusiastic audience of 12,000 supporters packed the University of Texas El Paso's Don Haskins Center to welcome Hillary to Texas in a big way.