UPDATE on the GOP’s shrinking cash advantage: Karl Rove’s campaign success has generally rested on creating an aura of inevitable dominance. That’s obviously a bit tougher this cycle — and as Greg Sargent points out, his bluff has just been called on the latest campaign finance numbers. Of course, the biggest surprise here is the whistleblower: Ken Mehlman.

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