Afternoon Fix: Jill Biden says Joe Biden would be a 'great president'

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 EARLIER ON THE FIX Wisconsin recall: 5 things to watch in the exit polls Wisconsin recall spotlight shines on Waukesha county clerk Kathy Nickolaus California's new political reality, explained Wisconsin recall: Who to follow on Twitter Wisconsin recall: A Fix prediction contest Ed Rendell, Obama antagonist Wisconsin recall and primary day: Five things to watch At dueling Wisconsin rallies, it's all about Scott Walker Wisconsin recall: An exit poll interactive! Crossroads launches $7 million buy hitting Obama on debt What a Scott Walker win would tell us about Wisconsin WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED * Jill Biden is talking up her husband, Vice President Joe Biden, as a potential 2016 presidential contender. "Joe would make a great president, I always felt," she said on NBC's "Today" show. "I don't know whether this is his last campaign." * First Lady Michelle Obama today praised New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) for his proposed ban on sugary drinks over 16 ounces. She told AP there may not be a "one-size-fits-all" for every community, but "applauds anyone who's stepping up to think about what changes work in their communities." * Ron Paul supporters say the Republican National Convention is attempting to thwart its plans to hold a Paul-themed festival in Tampa in the days before the convention. * The Democrats' so-called "Paycheck Fairness Act" bill failed in the Senate today on a procedural vote, with all Democrats and two independents voting in favor and all Republicans voting against it. The bill is seen as an effort by Democrats to woo female voters in November, and Democratic campaigns quickly pounced on the GOP's 'no' votes. WHAT YOU SHOULDN'T MISS * Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is distancing herself from Republican attacks on the Obama Administration's half-billion-dollar loan to now-bankrupt Solyndra. Murkowski, the top Republican on the Senate science committee, said Republicans shouldn't dismiss loan guarantees to green energy companies out of hand. "I do believe there is a role, and perhaps that sets me apart from some of my other colleagues on Capitol Hill," she told The Hill. * Missouri GOP Senate candidate John Brunner is up with the first negative ad of the primary to face Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), accusing opponents Sarah Steelman and Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) of voting for more debt. * Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's (R) Senate campaign is challenging primary runoff opponent Ted Cruz to a debate in Spanish. * California's Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today declined to take up a case that seeks to reinstate the state's gay marriage ban. Gay marriage opponent are now expected to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which could decide the issue once and for all. THE FIX MIX What the Internets were made for. With Aaron Blake. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 © 2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy