LAST TICKET: Palin ‘runs toward the danger’ in new trailer; Paul Ryan’s wine tab

The Undefeated Trailer (Dain Valverde/Vimeo.)

Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment:

• The trailer (above) for Sarah Palin's new documentary claims "like a marine, she runs toward the danger." (Political Ticker)

• Mitt Romney said he would fire White House advisor David Plouffe over Plouffe's unemployment comments. (Washington Wire)

• ...But some say his remarks seem worse because they were taken out of context. (The Plum Line)

• Coincidence? New Jersey state senate president Stephen Sweeney called Gov. Chris Christie a "rotten pr**k." This week, he was nearly struck by lightning. (Strictly Politics)

• Michele Bachmann laughed off that "sex appeal" comment. (The Campaign Spot)

• Texas political insiders say Gov. Rick Perry will enter the presidential race in the coming weeks. (Reuters)

• From June 26 to July 1, one-third of news links on blogs were about Bachmann. (Pew Research Center)

• Herman Cain is experiencing a big jump in national name recognition. (Politico)

• Wisconsin Republicans embraced the idea of running fake Democrats in the state's recall elections. (All Politics Blog)

• Rep. Paul Ryan appreciates really, really nice bottle of wine. (TPMDC)