Fourteen

Two articles came out in the last couple of days, both about how Obama or McCain is having trouble with congressional support from their own party. The funny fact is that both articles drop the same number of non-supporters: fourteen.

Associated Press:

Barack Obama, for all his attention and primary successes, does not go over so well in a fair number of Democratic lawmakers' home districts. So it seems there is little chance that some will endorse him for president.

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For most of these fence-sitters — at least 14 as of Wednesday — it boils down to political necessity: They are vulnerable Democrats in conservative-leaning districts who take pains to avoid aligning closely with the national party.

And TheHill.com:

At least 14 Republican members of Congress have refused to endorse or publicly support Sen. John McCain for president, and more than a dozen others declined to answer whether they back the Arizona senator.

So...in conclusion? Non-story, apparently. TheHill even notes that...

It is not unusual for certain factions of the Democratic and Republican parties not to embrace their respective candidates for president.

The Sun rose today, but it wasn't sunny everywhere!

In fact, this is pretty much a non-blog-post! Pattern recognition, pure and simple.