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ByABC News
February 4, 2008, 8:22 AM

February 4, 2008— -- ABC News/Washington Post Poll:

ABC News' Gary Langer: "A Tight Fight for Clinton/Obama While McCain Extends his Surge"LINK

Washington Post's Michael Abramowitz and Jon Cohen: "U.S. Concern Over Economy Is Highest in Years"LINK

Polls:

USA Today's Jill Lawrence: "Poll: Obama erases Clinton's lead"LINK

Republicans: McCain:

ABC News' Teddy Davis: "Arizona Guv: Mac's Border Fix Won't Work"LINK

New York Times' Adam Nagourney: "McCain Looks Confident; Democratic Race Tightens"LINK

ABC News' Ron Claiborne, Peter Imber and Imaeyen Ibanga: "One-On-One with John McCain"LINK

New York Times' Elisabeth Bumiller: "Once a Thorn, McCain Now Courts a Wary Party"LINK

Washington Post's Paul Kane: "GOP Senators Reassess Views About McCain"LINK

USA Today's David Jackson: "McCain sticks to message, vows 'respectful' contest"LINK

Washington Times' Ralph Z. Hallow: "Lack of right punch could cost McCain"LINK

Newsweek's Evan Thomas: "What These Eyes Have Seen"LINK

Republicans: Romney:

Boston Globe's Michael Levenson: "Romney ramps up attacks on McCain"LINK

Politico's Jonathan Martin: "Romney's last stand"LINK

Republicans: Huckabee:

Washington Post's Perry Bacon Jr.: "Huckabee Rejects Spoiler Role, Vows to Continue Race"LINK

Republicans: Paul:

Wall Street Journal's Vauhini Vara: "Long Shot Ron Paul Finds A Hotbed of Support in Alaska"LINK

Democrats: Clinton:

New York Times' Kevin Sack: "In Health Debate, Clinton Remains Vague on Penalties"LINK

New York Sun's Josh Gerstein: "President Clinton Points to Contest's 'Cruel Irony'"LINK

USA Today's Kathy Kiely: "Clinton touts battle scars as a plus"http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-02-03-clinton_N.htm" target="_blank">LINK

Bloomberg's Heidi Przybyla: "Clinton Criticizes Obama on Universal Health Care, Gun Control"LINK

Democrats: Obama:

The Boston Globe's Susan Milligan: "Maria Shriver gives surprise nod to Obama"LINK

Politico's Michael Calderone: "Press duels with Obama over access"LINK