“Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) says he is considering running for president after frustrated conservative activists have pleaded with him to run. DeMint told The Hill that he has discussed a White House bid with his wife and will pray on the question out of respect for his supporters across the country.” [The Hill]

The homepage of the CBS News “Political Hotsheet” website contains ten stories. Let’s sample, oh, four of them displayed Tuesday night.

Story #1:

Palin confident she could beat Obama

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was met by a gaggle of reporters outside of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall Tuesday, on day three of her “One Nation” bus tour.

The question du jour: Will she or won’t she run for president?

Story #2:

Sarah Palin meeting with Donald Trump tonight

Potential Republican presidential candidate Sarah Palin will meet this evening with real estate mogul Donald Trump, who earlier this year flirted with a presidential campaign, according to a Trump adviser.

The two plan to go out to dinner and meet at Trump’s “primary residency” at Trump Tower in New York City. Trump’s wife Melania Knauss-Trump will be present at dinner.

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