A brief look at how people are positioning themselves for greatest advantage as they try and figure out what the 2014 elections were really about. I'm looking at you, Chuck Schumer. Jim Newell: No, Chris Christie isn’t “back”: Why he may be confident, but his moment has passed Coral Davenport/NY Times: The Obama administration is expected to release on Wednesday a contentious and long-delayed environmental regulation to curb emissions of ozone, a smog-causing pollutant linked to asthma, heart disease and premature death. Jonathan Weisman/NY Times: With negotiators nearing an accord on permanent tax breaks for businesses worth $440 billion over 10 years, President Obama rallied Democratic opposition and promised a veto. “The president would veto the proposed deal because it would provide permanent tax breaks to help well-connected corporations while neglecting working families,” said Jennifer Friedman, a White House spokeswoman. More politics and policy below the fold.