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January 15, 2008— -- ABC News/Washington Post Poll:
ABC News' Gary Langer: "A New Low in Approval Starts Bush's Final Year"LINK
Washington Post's Jon Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta: "Voters' Optimism Drops As Economic Fears Rise"LINK
Polls:
Politico's David Mark: "Clinton holds solid lead in California"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Cathleen Decker: "In California, it's Clinton and McCain"LINK
USA Today's Susan Page and William Risser: "Most seek leader who will chart new course"LINK
Republicans: McCain:
Politico's Jonathan Martin: "McCain faces little incoming fire"LINK
Associated Press: "S.C. newspaper endorses McCain"LINK
The Hill's Manu Raju: "Lieberman, McCain partnership gives both parties a bad headache"LINK
Republicans: Romney:
Politico's Kenneth P. Vogel: "Romney photo-op was with staffer's mom"LINK
ABC News' CYNTHIA McFADDEN, MELINDA ARONS and KATIE ESCHERICH: "'That's Not My Job': Romney Not Evaluating Defeats"LINK
Boston Globe's Michael Levenson and Robert Gavin: "Romney singing new tune, sweeter to Detroit's ears"LINK
USA Today's David Jackson: "Romney seeks to place first in his native state"LINK
Boston Herald's Dave Wedge: "Romney revs up his faltering campaign"LINK
Republicans: Giuliani:
Los Angeles Times' Louise Roug: "Giuliani isn't swaying them in Florida"LINK
Republicans:
ABC News' Ron Claiborne: "Frenemies: McCain, Huckabee Test Relationship"LINK
Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin and Michael D. Shear: "McCain, Romney Take Different Routes to Win Over Michigan Voters"LINK
Washington Times' Joseph Curl: "GOP rivals reverse roles"LINK
Democrats: Clinton:
Washington Times' Brian DeBose and Donald Lambro: "Hillary losing support of blacks"LINK
New York Sun's PETER KIEFER: "In N.Y., Clinton Tries To Calm Outrage Over Dr. King Comments"LINK
Detroit News' Francis X. Donnelly: "In Democrats' race, it's Clinton vs. 'uncommitted'"LINK
Democrats: Obama:
New York Times' ADAM NAGOURNEY and JENNIFER STEINHAUER: "In Obama's Pursuit of Latinos, Race Plays Role"LINK
Chicago Tribune's John McCormick: "Obama seeks to lower temperature, Clinton follows"LINK
Newsweek's Andrew Ehrenkranz: "For Kenyans, Barack is a Hero"LINK
Democrats: Kucinich:
Associated Press: "NBC to Appeal Court Decision Allowing Kucinich in Debate"LINK
Las Vegas Sun's Marshall Allen: "Kucinich hard to silence, NBC learns"LINK
Democrats:
New York Times' Patrick Healy: "Clinton and Obama Call for Truce Over Dr. King Dispute"LINK
Chicago Sun Times' Lynn Sweet: "Black and white issue for Democrats"LINK
The Hill's Alexander Bolton: "Clinton, Obama vs. pay-go"LINK
Early States: Michigan:
New York Times' Michael Luo: "Michigan at Center Stage in G.O.P. Race"LINK
Boston Globe's Sasha Issenberg: "In Michigan primary, anything can happen"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Scott Martelle: "Rancor runs deep among Michigan Democrats"LINK
Time's ANA MARIE COX: "Michigan Picks Its Man for the Job"LINK
New York Sun's NICHOLAS WAPSHOTT: "Mich. Democrats May Determine Republican Nominee"LINK
Early States: South Carolina:
New York Times' Katharine Q. Seelye: "In South Carolina, a Bid for Black Women's Votes"LINK
Early States: Nevada:
Chicago Tribune's John McCormick and Michael Martinez: "Casinos a wild card in Nevada caucuses"LINK
Super Tuesday:
Washington Post's Dan Balz: "Feb. 5 Primaries to Pose A Super Test of Strategy"LINK
Boston Globe's Brian R. Ballou: "Ahead of key vote, a registration surge"LINK
Campaigning:
Wall Street Journal's Amy Chozick: "Campaigns Clash Across U.S."LINK
Economy:
ABC News' Edmund L. Andrews: "As Talk of Recession Grows, Republicans and Democrats Differ on Response"LINK
Wall Street Journal's JACKIE CALMES: "Michigan Woes Alter Campaigns"LINK