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December 14, 2007— -- Concord Monitor Poll:

Concord Monitor's Sarah Liebowitz: "Obama edges Clinton in poll"LINK

Democratic Debate:

New York Times' Patrick Healy and Jeff Zeleny: "Democrats Soften Tone for Final Debate in Iowa"LINK

Wall Street Journal's CHRISTOPHER COOPER: "Democrats Debate in Iowa: Tax the Wealthiest Americans"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Joe Mathews and Janet Hook: "Gentle words from Democrats in Iowa"LINK

USA Today's Kathy Kiely: "Dems smooth rifts in last faceoff before caucuses"LINK

2008: Republicans: Huckabee:

New York Times' LAURIE GOODSTEIN: "Huckabee Is Not Alone in Ignorance on Mormonism"LINK

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Rollins to serve as Huckabee's national chairman"LINK

ABC News' Teddy Davis: "Huckabee Warns Bush on Lending"LINK

Boston Herald's Jessica Van Sack: "In N.H. blitz, Ark. minister vows to surge past Mitt"LINK

New York Post's CARL CAMPANILE: "HOLY HUCK FACES SNIT OVER 'GALS, SUBMIT'"LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

Bloomberg's Jonathan D. Salant: "Romney's Campaign Motivates Fellow Mormons to Dip Into Pockets"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

New York Times' ERIC LIPTON: "Giuliani Firm Stood to Benefit from U.S. Deals, Florida Company's Files Show"LINK

USA Today's David Jackson: "Giuliani shifts tactics, goes on offensive"LINK

New York Sun's ELIZABETH GREEN: "Giuliani Packs Education Panel With Voucher Advocates"LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

USA Today's Martha T. Moore: "McCain gaining in New Hampshire"LINK

Associated Press: "The Senator and the Slugger"LINK

Des Moines Register's TOM WITOSKY: "McCain emphasizes his ability to unite"LINK

2008: Republicans: Paul:

ABC News' JOHN STOSSEL and GENA BINKLEY: "Ron Paul Unplugged: Get Government Out of Health Care"LINK

Wall Street Journal's KIMBERLEY STRASSEL: "The Gospel of Paul"LINK

2008: Republicans:

Washington Times' Jennifer Harper: "GOP debate moderator was a bust"LINK

Boston Herald's Casey Ross: "Rival: Gay-wed certificates prove ex-gov's a flip-flopper"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Clinton Co-Chair Resigns Over Obama Drug Remark"LINK

Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut and Dan Balz: "Clinton Apologizes To Obama Over Aide's Drug Remark"LINK

Politico's Ben Smith: "HRC struggles for points at last debate"LINK

Wall Street Journal's JOHN R. EMSHWILLER: "How Politics Affect Yucaipa"LINK

Washington Times' Christina Bellantoni: "Hillary would raise taxes on rich"LINK

New York Sun's RUSSELL BERMAN: "Clinton Controversy Overshadows Debate"LINK

ABC News' Eloise Harper: "Clinton: It Takes Perspiration"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

Wall Street Journal's JONATHAN KAUFMAN and VALERIE BAUERLEIN: "More Blacks Lean Toward Obama"LINK

Washington Post's Kevin Merida: "The Ghost of a Father"LINK

2008: Democrats: Edwards:

ABC News' Raelyn Johnson: "Edwards Bus Tour Turns Into Family Caravan"LINK

2008: Democrats: Kucinich:

Des Moines Register's TONY LEYS: "Kucinich fans wanted him in debate"LINK

2008: Democrats: Biden:

ABC News' Christine Brozyna: "Get to Know Joe Biden"LINK

New York Times' Elisabeth Bumiller: "Biden Campaigning With Ease After Hardships"LINK

Washington Times: "Joe Biden"LINK

2008: Early States:

Associated Press: "N.H. civil unions may be GOP primary windfall"LINK

Presidential Candidates:

New York Times' KATHARINE Q. SEELYE: "Apologies From the Heart (of Darkness?)"LINK

Boston Globe's Joanna Weiss: "Some voters hear body language of candidates clearly"LINK

Wall Street Journal's ALEXANDRA ALTER: "Reading the Mind of the Body Politic"LINK

New York Daily News' CELESTE KATZ: "From big to small, every '08 candidate getting a piece of New York"LINK

Immigration:

New York Sun's SARAH GARLAND: "Poll: Hispanics Oppose Tough Immigration Tactics"LINK

Campaigning:

USA Today's Fredreka Schouten and Mark Memmott: "Airwaves ablaze as primaries approach"LINK

U.S. Attorney Investigation:

Washington Post's Paul Kane: "Rove, Bolten Found in Contempt of Congress"LINK