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January 7, 2008— -- Polls:
USA Today's Susan Page: "Obama, McCain leap ahead in N.H."LINK
Union Leader's Dan Tuohy: "On primary eve, polls are mixed"LINK
New Hampshire Primary:
Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut and Shailagh Murray: "Clinton, Romney on Offensive As Pivotal Contest Draws Near"LINK
ABC News' Jake Tapper: "An Independent State of Mind"LINK
Wall Street Journal's ELIZABETH HOLMES and AMY CHOZICK: "Bruised in Iowa, Clinton, Romney Change Styles"LINK
Boston Globe's Scott Helman and Michael Levenson: "Clock ticking in N.H., candidates target undecided"LINK
USA Today's Susan Page and Jill Lawrence: "Amid calls for change, the tension is building"LINK
2008: Republicans: McCain:
ABC News' Ron Claiborne: "Looks Like the Mac Really Is Back"LINK
New York Times' Adam Nagourney and Marc Santora: "Retracing Steps, McCain Is Feeling Rejuvenated"LINK
Washington Post's Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza: "McCain Asserts That He Could Beat Obama in Nov."LINK
The Hill's Bob Cusack: "McCain embraces Reagan, backs away from Bush"LINK
2008: Republicans: Romney:
New York Times' Michael Powell: "Romney Decides Second Beats Last"LINK
Politico's Jonathan Martin and Jim VandeHei: "Romney dials down expectations hard"LINK
Boston Herald's Dave Wedge: "Romney use of donor's Ritz-y digs a suite deal"LINK
2008: Republicans: Huckabee:
Politico's Lisa Lerer: "Religious voters flock to Huckabee"LINK
2008: Republicans: Giuliani:
Time's Michael Duffy: "Is Giuliani Waiting Too Long?"LINK
2008: Republicans: Paul:
Union Leader's Carol Robidoux: "Ron Paul supporters protest"LINK
Concord Monitor's Ethan Wilensky-Lanford: "Barred from debate, Paul makes do Candidate speaks with voters on community access TV"LINK
2008: Republicans:
New York Times' Michael Luo and David D. Kirkpatrick: "As Primary Day Looms, Republican Rivals Go After One Another"LINK
Wall Street Journal's Jackie Calmes: "Republicans Face Decisive Vote"LINK
Newsweek's Evan Thomas and Holly Bailey: "The Pilot vs. The Preacher"LINK
2008: Democrats: Obama:
Washington Post's Jonathan Weisman: "GOP Doubts, Fears 'Post-Partisan' Obama"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Peter Wallsten and Richard Fausset: "For black skeptics, Obama cites Iowa"LINK
Washington Times' Joseph Curl: "Obama gets beefed-up protection"LINK
Newsweek's Richard Wolffe: "Inside Obama's Dream Machine"LINK
Boston Herald's Jessica Van Sack: "Barack 'N' Roll"LINK
New York Sun's Seth Gitell: "Obama's Bet May Rest on New Voters"LINK
Newsweek's Richard Wolffe: "In His Candidate's Voice"LINK
2008: Democrats: Clinton:
New York Times' Mark Leibovich: "In New Hampshire, Bill Clinton Is Finding Less Spark"LINK
ABC News' Kate Snow: "Don't Mess With Hil? Clinton Fires at Rivals After Pile-On at Debate"LINK
New York Times' JEFF ZELENY and PATRICK HEALY: "Not So Fast, Clinton Says About Obama Momentum"LINK
Politico's Mike Allen and Ben Smith: "Hillary advisers fear N.H. loss"LINK
Boston Globe's Scott Helman: "Clinton sharpens aim at two rivals"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Mark Z. Barabak, Peter Nicholas and Robin Abcarian: "Clintons fight for primary rebound"LINK
New York Post's GEOFF EARLE: "HILL TRAILING AND FLAILING"LINK
New York Daily News: "Hillary Clinton campaign makes illegal call accusations against Obama crew"LINK
2008: Democrats: Edwards:
Boston Globe's Scott Helman and Matt Negrin: "Edwards's populist message evolves"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Seema Mehta and James Rainey: "Underdog Edwards says he won't give up the fight for the White House"LINK
Concord Monitor's Chelsea Conaboy: "Edwards lets families speak"LINK
2008: Democrats: Richardson:
Concord Monitor's Meg Heckman "N.M. governor doesn't give up"LINK
Republican Debate:
New York Times' Michael Cooper and Robert Pear: "In Debate Clashes, Accuracy Takes a Hit"LINK
Wall Street Journal's Alex Frangos: "Republican Candidates Spar In New Hampshire Forum"LINK
Boston Globe's Michael Kranish: "Romney and foes tangle over taxes"LINK
Bloomberg's Jonathan D. Salant and Christopher Stern: "Romney, McCain Clash Over Taxes, Leadership in New Hampshire"LINK
The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Few fireworks in last GOP debate before primary"LINK
Bloomberg:
Politico's Martin Kady II: "Bloomberg makes buzz at centrist confab"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Erika Hayasaki: "Bloomberg remains on the fence"LINK
New York Post's David Seifman: "MIKE SET TO WEIGH CHANCES"LINK
New York Daily News' Kirsten Danis: "Mayor Bloomberg seriously considering White House run, says friend"LINK
Independent Candidate?
Wall Street Journal's Greg Hitt: "CNN's Lou Dobbs for President? He Says No, Sort of"LINK
Presidential Election:
Madeleine K. Albright's "Confidence in America"LINK