The Note's Must-Reads

January 26, 2008— -- Polls:

Miami Herald: "S.C. vote breaking along racial lines"LINK

Bloomberg's Kristin Jensen: "Obama Gains on Clinton, McCain Moves Ahead as Giuliani Stumbles"LINK

Republican Debate:

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "GOP Debate: Not Quite a Smoka in Boca"LINK

New York Times' MICHAEL COOPER and MICHAEL LUO: "At Debate on the Economy, Republicans Become Kindest of Candidates"LINK

Newsweek's Holly Bailey: "Playing it Safe"LINK

Washington Post's Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin: "Republicans Play to Right in Fla. Debate"LINK

Republicans: McCain:

New York Times: "Primary Choices: John McCain"LINK

Newsweek's Jeffrey Bartholet: "The Demublican"LINK

The Politico's Jonathan Martin: "McCain benefits as GOP on best behavior"LINK

Republicans: Romney:

ABC News' Matt Stuart and John Berman: "Romney Raises Expectations in Pre-Debate Rally"LINK

Boston Herald's Jessica Fargen: "Mitt secrets safe with pair charged in office break-in"LINK

The Politico's Lisa Lerer: "Mitt Romney courts neutral Jeb Bush"LINK

Republicans: Huckabee:

Associated Press: "Huckabee finds cash for limited TV ad"LINK

Boston Herald's Marie Szaniszlo: "Huckabee's running - the Boston Marathon!"LINK

Republicans: Giuliani:

Associated Press: "Standing drops as Giuliani focuses on must-win Florida "LINK

Time's MICHAEL SCHERER: "Will Rudy Shine?"LINK

Republicans:

Los Angeles Times' Michael Finnegan and Maeve Reston "A GOP debate with a difference"LINK

Boston Globe's Michael Levenson: "Romney, McCain look to Florida as launch pad"LINK

USA Today's David Jackson: "GOP debate focuses on economy in wake of stimulus plan"LINK

Bloomberg's Kristin Jensen and Nicholas Johnston: "Romney, McCain, Giuliani Say Stimulus Package a `Good Start'"LINK

Democrats: Clinton:

New York Times: "Primary Choices: Hillary Clinton"LINK

ABC News' JULIA HOPPOCK: "Is Former President Clinton Stealing the Spotlight?"LINK

New York Times' PATRICK HEALY: "Clinton's Campaign Sees Value in Keeping Former President in Attack Mode"LINK

The Hill's Aaron Blake: "Clinton camp pulls controversial ad"LINK

Boston Globe's Marcella Bombardieri: "Clinton pulls negative South Carolina ad"LINK

Democrats: Obama:

Time's JAY NEWTON-SMALL: "Michelle Obama Finds Her Voice Too"LINK

Associated Press: "Obama returns to Clinton's war vote"LINK

Boston Globe's Foon Rhee: "Michelle Obama issues donation appeal"LINK

Democrats: Edwards:

New York Times' KEVIN SACK: "Health Care Up to Public, Edwards Says"LINK

The State's RODDIE A. BURRIS: "Exclusive | Edwards rises in S.C. polls"LINK

The Hill's Klaus Marre: "Edwards says Senate Dems lack 'backbone'"LINK

The Wall Street Journal's CHRISTOPHER COOPER: "For Edwards, a Role as Possible Kingmaker"LINK

Democrats: Kucinich:

ABC News' Jennifer Duck: "Dennis Kucinich to Drop '08 Presidential Bid"LINK

Democrats:

New York Times' JACQUES STEINBERG: "Democrats Test Messages in Early Nationwide Ads"LINK

The Politico's John F. Harris and Jim VandeHei: "Obama pulls punches vs. Clintons"LINK

USA Today's Fredreka Schouten: "Dems wage battle for women's vote"LINK

Early States: South Carolina:

The State's WAYNE WASHINGTON and GINA SMITH: "For women, a choice, a dilemma"LINK

USA Today's Kathy Kiely and David Jackson: "S.C. can bring out 'worst instincts' in politicians"LINK