Democrats regret

Three candidates expressed regrets for their records on gay rights at the Human Rights Campaign/LOGO presidential forum.

1. John Edwards regrets saying that his religion is the reason he opposes marriage equality.
2. Bill Richardson regrets voting for the Defense of Marriage Act.
3. Hillary Clinton regrets not immediately disagreeing with General Peter Pace's calling homosexuality "immoral."

Post-debate plans

Marc Ambinder reports that Bill Richardson is attending a private, post-debate dinner with Harold Schaitberger, president of the International Association of Firefighters, while Barack Obama is having a private reception with "union officials."

Richardson on King on Richardson

Bill Richardson, mentioned Republican Congressman Steve King while campaigning yesterday in Sioux City, Iowa.

"I think he wants to deport me."

Richardson went on to point out that he is California-born.

On the YouTube Democratic Debate