Morning Brief: Haslam visits White House, primary season at full throttle in Tennessee

Could Obama take Tennessee in 2012?—Nooga

Gov. Bill Haslam headed to White House meeting today—WTVF

Haslam attends a black-tie dinner with President Obama and the first lady Sunday night—WTVF

GOP governors see risks from tone, length of nomination fight—Washington Post

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker's fundraising well ahead of opponents—Times Free Press

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander endorses Mitt Romney for president—Nooga

Rick Santorum presses culture wars attack—Washington Post

Santorum looks toward Super Tuesday in Chattanooga—Nooga

Santorum makes case for religion in public sphere—NY Times

State GOP primary shapes up for a knock-down, drag-out affair—Nashville City Paper

Super PAC spending hits Tennessee—News Sentinel

Race tightens as Michigan vote nears—Wall Street Journal

Michigan highlights Romney's slog—Politico

Amid a federal education inquiry, an unsettling sight—NY Times

Anderson County Republicans comment on 3rd District race—Nooga

How do County Commissioners spend $1 million?—Times Free Press

Mayor Ron Littlefield upbeat on gang bills' chances—Times Free Press

Potential Chattanooga mayoral race already changing—Times Free Press