LAST TICKET: RNC remains $19 million in debt; Peter King for president?

The Ticket

Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment:

• The RNC raised $6 million last month, but remains $19 million in debt. (The Hill)

• Newt Gingrich's spokesman gets dramatic in defending his boss. (Huffington Post)

• Peter King for president? (Political Ticker)

• Does Mitch Daniels' decision to forgive his wife mean he's not tough enough to be president? (Wall Street Journal)

• Air Force One aborted a landing in Connecticut today. (The Caucus)

• Tim Pawlenty is already raising cash for the 2012 general election. (Ben Smith)

• Ron Paul questions Mitt Romney's fund-raising. (GOP 12)

• Whither Iowa? (The Fix)

• Newt's glitter bandit speaks. (ABC News)

• Blanche Lincoln is now a lobbyist. (Roll Call)

(Photo of Air Force One on its second landing attempt in Connecticut: Jessica Hill/AP)