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2008: Democratic Debate:

ABC News' David Chalian: "No Breakout Candidate at Democratic Debate" LINK

New York Times' Adam Nagourney and Jeff Zeleny: "In Debate, Democrats Show More Unity Than Strife"LINK

Washington Post's David Broder: "Analysis: Democratic Hopefuls Show Political Heft"LINK

The State's Aaron Gould Sheinin: "Democrats spar in S.C.: Much of session focuses on Iraq, guns"LINK

The State: "How candidates fared in debate"LINK

Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "Democrats Focused Their Fire on Bush"LINK

Chicago Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet: "Frontrunners fumble"LINK

Newsweek's Richard Wolffe: "Reality Show: In their first debate of Campaign 2008, Democrats clearly aimed to vote one candidate off the island"LINK

Politico's Roger Simon: "Dems look sharp, stick to talking points"LINK

Politico's Ben Smith: "Playing nice, Dems gently draw lines"LINK

Des Moines Register's David Yepsen: "Dodd, Biden, Richardson gain ground in debate"LINK

WIS-TV: "Who won the Orangeburg debate?"LINK

2008: Democratic Debate: Clinton:

New York Sun's Russell Berman: "Clinton Seen as the Hawk of Democrats: Debate May Reshape the Race Ahead"LINK

2008: Democratic Debate: Obama:

New York Daily News' Michael Goodwin: "Obama wins Round One on points - just barely"LINK

2008: Democratic Debate: Richardson:

ABC News' Teddy Davis: "Hispanic Heritage Impacted Richardson's View of Gonzales" LINK

2008: Democratic Debate: Biden:

ABC News' Tahman Bradley: "Biden Bites His Lip"LINK

ABC News' Teddy Davis: "Biden Auditions for VP" LINK

2008: Democratic Debate: Gravel:

ABC News' Teddy Davis: "Gravel Goes Nuclear"LINK

New York Times' Mark Leibovich: "A Long Shot Who Made Short Shrift of His Rivals"LINK

2008: Democratic Debate: Behind The Scenes:

The State's Roddie Burris and Aaron Gould Sheinin: "A political 'Gameday': S.C. State revels in its role as host for a media monsoon" LINK

The State's Wayne Washington: "Spinning is choreographed: Campaigns tout their candidates both before and after debate"LINK

Associated Press' Jim Kuhnhenn: "2008 Candidates Rely on Private Jets"LINK