Chelsea Clinton narrates a soft and sweet tribute slideshow to her mom, asking supporters to sign an e-card in honor of Mother's Day.

"I'd like to tell you about my mom," she begins, saying that no matter what, "She's always been, and continues to be my biggest fan."

The former first daughter tells supporters her mom taught her the values of self-confidence, kindness and compassion, all things passed on through three generations starting with Dorothy Rodham.

"And remember your little girls can be anything they want to be in America when they grow up, even if it's to be the second woman president," she says in closing. "Happy Mother's Day."

In similar spirit, the campaign has posted this Web video from a recent event with the three women.

UPDATE: The campaign also pushed the holiday last Mother's Day.

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times

Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign announced she is running this positive spot in West Virginia. She aired the same ad in Pennsylvania.

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times

California superdelegate Ed Espinoza will back Sen. Barack Obama, the campaign just announced.

Espinoza, who I have interviewed, recently outed himself as the author of previously anonymous blog Mr. Super. He had been a supporter of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.

Here's his statement:

"I am endorsing Barack Obama today because throughout this process I have seen him show a judgment and character that we need in our next president. From day one he opposed the Iraq war and has a plan to end the war in a responsible way and bring our sons and daughters home. He has shown he has the character to lead our great nation, from his choice to spend his career serving people in the poorest communities in Chicago to his commitment to speaking truth to the American people, even when it isn't politically convenient to do so. To unify the country at this time in our history we need a president who has these qualities, and that is why I am proud to endorse him today. My good friend Bill Richardson, who backed Obama some weeks ago, knows what it takes to lead and I trust his judgment in this decision as well. I look forward to working with this great movement to bring victory in November."

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times

I have a story in today's paper analyzing some of the undecided superdelegates. Even though many of them are from districts that overwhelmingly backed Sen. Hillary Clinton, they are still withholding their public endorsements.

Several superdelegates from Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio are bucking the will of the people by withholding endorsements from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, staying silent even though she overwhelmingly won their districts.

The silence from dozens of superdelegates who have good reason to back Mrs. Clinton amplifies the near impossibility of her winning the Democratic presidential nod.

The schedules of Mrs. Clinton and her rival Sen. Barack Obama revealed their priorities: She campaigned in three states while he spent yesterday wooing superdelegates among Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

While Mr. Obama received a rock-star welcome, signed autographs and posed for photos, Mrs. Clinton told voters that they must ignore pundits who have counted her out more times than she can count.

Read the full story here.

A spokeswoman for Rep. Chris Carney of Pennsylvania told me late yesterday he hadn't backed a candidate, but later last night Clinton scooped up his endorsement. His district went solidly for Clinton on April 22.

Obama picked up two members of Congress last night - Rep. Donald Payne of New Jersey switched from Clinton to Obama and Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon endorsed him. DeFazio will campaign with him in the Beaver State today.

My colleague Sean Lengell has an update on the Florida and Michigan mess in today's paper.

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times

Sen. Barack Obama told NBC Nightly News in an interview his different tastes don't make him elitist:

Sometimes I wear a tie, sometimes I don't. Sometimes I wear a flag pin, sometimes I don't. You know, sometimes I like a burger and a beer. Sometimes a glass of wine and a steak is good. But this doesn't have much to do with how I'm gonna lead the country. What does have to do with leading the country is my commitment to make sure that everybody has the same chances that somebody gave me.

On a similar topic, here's some funny CNN video from the Obama press plane, with reporters marveling that the senator was sporting jeans, a rare sight.

I wasn't on the plane, but a birdie tells me reporters shouted "show us your jeans," which got him to do this odd pose.

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times

Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign just released this letter to Sen. Barack Obama about the the voting situation in Florida and Michigan.

Here 'tis, in full:

Dear Senator Obama,

This has been an historic and exciting campaign. Millions of new voters have been brought into the process and their enthusiasm for the Democratic Party and the principles for which you and I have fought and continue to fight is unprecedented.

One of the foremost principles of our party is that citizens be allowed to vote and that those votes be counted. That principle is not currently being applied to the nearly 2.5 million people who voted in primaries in Florida and Michigan. Whoever emerges as the Democratic nominee will be hamstrung in the general election if a fair and quick resolution is not reached that ensures that the voices of these voters are heard. Our commitment now to this goal could be the difference between winning and losing in November.

I have consistently said that the votes cast in Florida and Michigan in January should be counted. We cannot ignore the fact that the people in those states took the time to be a part of this process and to make their preferences known. When efforts were untaken by leaders in those states to hold revotes to ensure that they had a voice in selecting our nominee, I supported those efforts. In Michigan, I supported a legislative effort to hold a revote that the Democratic National Committee said was in complete compliance with the party's rules. You did not support those efforts and your supporters in Michigan publically opposed them. In Florida a number of revote options were proposed. I am not aware of any that you supported. In 2000, the Republicans won an election by successfully opposing a fair counting of votes in Florida. As Democrats, we must reject any proposals that would do the same.

Your commitment to the voters of these states must be clearly stated and your support for a fair and quick resolution must be clearly demonstrated.

I am asking you to join me in working with representatives from Florida and Michigan and the Democratic National Committee to arrive at a solution that honors the votes of the millions of people who went to the polls in Florida and Michigan. It is not enough to simply seat their representatives at the convention in Denver. The people of these great states, like the people who have voted and are to vote in other states, must have a voice in selecting our party's nominee.

Sincerely,

Hillary Rodham Clinton

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times

Sports Illustrated has one politically tinged question in its annual PGA Tour Player Survey.

If you were forced at gunpoint to vote for the Democratic presidential candidate, whom would you choose?
Barack Obama: 53%
Hillary Clinton: 16%
I'd take the bullet: 31%

According to SI, the results come from a poll of 72 PGA Tour players - roughly the number who make the cut in a normal week - to gauge their feelings on issues involving the state of the game and other matters.

The same poll shows 65 percent think Roger Clemens used steroids. It also surveyed players on who has the "nicest Tour wife." (Richelle Baddeley won.)

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times

Team Clinton forwards reporters this YouTube clip, with spokesman Howard Wolfson outlining what he sees is her "path to victory."

Then there's this perspective that Drudge has bannered:

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times

Obama campaign manager sends supporters a fundraising pitch talking about Sen. Hillary Clinton's personal loans to her presidential bid, and outlining that he thinks the nomination is "in sight" for his boss.

News broke this morning that Senator Clinton made three separate loans to her campaign in the past 30 days -- including one as recently as Monday.
These loans total more than $6.4 million, which combined with her previous personal loans, add up to at least $11.4 million she's loaned her campaign since February.
A spokesman said she may continue to "loan the campaign additional money out of her jointly-held assets" -- which include more than $100 million in income since her husband left the White House.
Meanwhile, by winning a double-digit victory in North Carolina and closing the gap in Indiana, Barack won another 100 delegates.
Barack Obama is now just 169 delegates away from winning the Democratic nomination. It's within sight.
This is a decisive moment in this race.
Barack has already won more votes, more delegates, and more than twice as many states as Senator Clinton, whose path to the nomination has grown extremely narrow. But these loans show that her campaign will continue to contest the remaining primaries vigorously.
We need to show that the voices of more than 1.5 million ordinary people donating whatever they can afford are more powerful than one person giving more than $11 million to their own campaign.
Now is the time add your voice to our historic movement. Make a donation of $25 to match Senator Clinton's loan:
https://donate.barackobama.com/results
Here's the math of where we stand ...
There are only six contests remaining on the Democratic primary calendar and only 217 pledged delegates left to be awarded. Only 7% of the pledged delegates remain on the table. There are 253 remaining undeclared superdelegates, for a total of 470 delegates left to be awarded.
With North Carolina and Indiana complete, Barack Obama only needs 169 total delegates to capture the Democratic nomination. This is only 36% of the total remaining delegates.
Conversely, Senator Clinton needs 326 delegates to reach the Democratic nomination, which represents a startling 69% of the remaining delegates.
With the Clinton path to the nomination getting even narrower, we expect new and wildly creative scenarios to emerge in the coming days.
While those scenarios may be entertaining, they are not legitimate and will not be considered legitimate by this campaign or its millions of supporters, volunteers, and donors.
You can help make sure Barack Obama is the nominee. Please make a donation of $25 now:
https://donate.barackobama.com/results
We want to be clear -- we believe that the winner of a majority of pledged delegates will be and should be the nominee of our party.
And we estimate that after the Oregon and Kentucky primaries on May 20th, we will have won a majority of the overall pledged delegates.
Evidently, the Clinton campaign agrees. According to a recent news report, by even their most optimistic estimates the Clinton campaign expects to trail by more than 100 pledged delegates and will then ask the superdelegates to overturn the will of the voters.
But we have our own case to make: that millions of Americans volunteering their time and donating in small amounts have built a campaign that has won the most delegates, the most states, and the most votes.
And this campaign -- your campaign -- will be the one that wins the presidency in November and delivers a wave of support for Democrats at every level of office.
Now is the time to step up and make it happen by owning a piece of this campaign. Make a donation of $25 today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/results
We'll be in touch as the situation evolves.
Thank you,
David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times

A few hours after Sen. Hillary Clinton picked up superdelegate Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina, whose district backed her yesterday, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign announces three new ones:

Chicago, IL — The day after Barack Obama's commanding victory in North Carolina and tight finish in Indiana, three superdelegates today endorsed Barack Obama.

The three previously uncommitted superdelegates endorsing Obama are North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jerry Meek, North Carolina DNC member Jeanette Council, and California DNC member Inola Henry.

These endorsements brings the total number of superdelegates to endorse Obama to 261. Senator Obama is 170 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

Chairman Meek said, "Over the past year, I've watched as Barack Obama has drawn countless new people to the political process. Although my position as State Chair has led me to remain neutral through the primary, I've quietly celebrated as Barack Obama offered new hope to millions of Americans who have lost faith in the American dream after years of disastrous Republican policies. Rarely does a public servant emerge with Barack Obama's ability to unite our country and produce real change. With Barack Obama as our nominee, North Carolina can deliver its electoral votes to a Democrat and Democratic candidates up and down the ballot will benefit. Barack Obama offers the best chance to take back the White House, elect countless democrats down-ballot, and breathe new life into the Democratic Party."

Jeanette Council said, "I am pleased today to be endorsing Barack Obama as he continues to unite Americans for change. This election is a unique opportunity for all Americans and Barack Obama's campaign has inspired and changed the entire face of our country. His campaign has mobilized new people and welcomed people of all ages, races, backgrounds, attracted everyone from first time voters to voters who have participated their entire adult lives. The way he has built a campaign that reflects his message of hope and change and brought all different communities to the table is unlike any campaign I have ever seen."

Council added, "I am first and foremost a Democrat and the Democratic Party is truly the party of the people, the party of inclusion that wants to engage all people in the political process. This is what Barack Obama has done. Seeing this happen, especially here in North Carolina, has changed me forever and given me hope that we can change this country. I put much thought, consideration and most importantly prayer into this decision, and today I know I am backing a candidate who can put our country on the right path. I'm proud to endorse him today."

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times