TODAY'S NEWS HEADLINES for INDEPENDENT VOTERS

• Sen. Chuck Hagel's retirement will leave opening in Nebraska, and possibly in national independent politics (Politico)
• Schwarzenegger to Repubs: Open primaries to independent voters or die (Daily Breeze) * State GOP needs independents, says Schwarzenegger-Governor cites falling voter rolls (San Diego Union Tribune) * Schwarzenegger Asks California Republican Party to Let Independents Vote in Presidential Primary (Ballot Access News)
• Obama draws 4,000 fans, $200,000 in campaign funds on Portland visit (The Oregonian)
• Oregon: Frohnmayer to Run for Senate as an Independent (Blue Oregon )
• Louisiana: Georges signs up as independent candidate for Gov (Leesville Daily Leader)
• Tennessee: Sproles eyes running as Independent (Knoxville News Sentinel)