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Why Missouri Is Holding a 'Meaningless' Primary
Thanks to in-state political disputes and a slow-moving legislature, today?s Missouri presidential primary has been reduced to an afterthought. Most presidential candidates have ignored the contest, which will not affect any of the state?s 52 GOP delegates. Newt Gingrich will not be on the ballot,...
Source: ABC

Frustration Index: Still Hot in the Kitchen
Public frustration has eased a bit from summer and fall levels, but it?s still plenty hot in the kitchen. The ABC News Frustration Index stands at 68 on its scale of 0-to-100, cooling just slightly from readings of 72 in July and November. The change...
Source: ABC

JFK's 'Innocent' Ex-Intern Writes a Book About Alleged Affair
Fifty years after she says she lost her virginity to the president, Mimi Alford is coming forward to detail her 18-month affair with John F. Kennedy. Alford, now a 69-year-old grandmother, says in a book that Kennedy seduced her in the first lady?s bedroom when...
Source: ABC

U.S. Budget Plan Has Familiar Ring
Obama will release a familiar budget plan, calling for $3 trillion in deficit reductions over 10 years, including $1.5 trillion in tax increases to fall mostly on the wealthiest Americans.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Fisker Automotive lays off workers while renegotiating government loan
The electric car maker that received $529 million from the federal government is laying off 66 workers in two plants after it failed to meet the Energy Department's conditions on development and sales milestones.
Source: FOX

Romney Finding Support Among Women
A perception of moderation and reliability is helping turn Republican women in one Colorado county toward Romney.
Source: Wall Street Journal

The Note's Must-Reads for Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Compiled by ABC News? Jacqueline Fernandez, Jayce Henderson, Amanda Van Allen, and Carrie Halperin PRESIDENT OBAMA ABC News? Jake Tapper: ?Changing Positions, Obama Campaign Will Push Support for Democratic Super PAC? On a conference call with members of President Obama?s 2012 reelectioncommittee Monday evening, campaign manager...
Source: ABC

Newt Gingrich Expects Rick Santorum to Have a 'Pretty Good Day' Tuesday
GOLDEN, Colo.? Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich made a condensed stop in Colorado Monday attending two events in Golden, Col., which is the candidate?s only effort in the state this election cycle. Gingrich also held one event in Minnesota on the eve of the caucus...
Source: ABC

Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri: What to Look for in the First Day of Multiple Contests
Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri will host their voting contests on Tuesday, marking the first day in the 2012 cycle to see contests in multiple states. Colorado and Minnesota will have caucuses, and Missouri will hold a primary, though that state will also hold another voting...
Source: ABC

Is the Republican Party Facing an Enthusiasm Gap?
As the caucuses and primaries pick up pace, with Colorado and Minnesota taking center stage today, many are wondering whether the initial enthusiasm surrounding the Republican race is waning, given the remarkably low turnout in the Nevada caucuses, which came and went with little fanfare....
Source: ABC