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Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
Losing Ugly — There's losing. There's losing honorably. And then there's John Edwards. — Mike Huckabee is not going to be president. The loss in South Carolina, one of the most highly evangelical states in the union, made that plain. With a ceiling of 14 percent among nonevangelical Republicans …
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Zogby:
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Poll: Obama's Lead Shrinks in SC — Edwards continues to advance, nips at Clinton's heels — UTICA, NY - Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's lead over New York Sen. Hillary Clinton narrowed yet a little more in South Carolina with just two days to go before the primary …
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New York Times:
Primary Choices: John McCain — We have strong disagreements with all the Republicans running for president. The leading candidates have no plan for getting American troops out of Iraq. They are too wedded to discredited economic theories and unwilling even now to break with the legacy of President Bush.
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New York Times:
Primary Choices: Hillary Clinton — This generally is the stage of a campaign when Democrats have to work hard to get excited about whichever candidate seems most likely to outlast an uninspiring pack. That is not remotely the case this year. — The early primaries produced …
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E. J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
The Ideas Bill Forgot — It was a remarkable moment: A young, free-thinking presidential hopeful named Bill Clinton sat down with reporters and editors at The Post in October 1991 and started saying things most Democrats wouldn't allow to pass their lips. — Ronald Reagan, Clinton said, deserved credit for winning the Cold War.
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Jacques Steinberg / New York Times:
Democrats Test Messages in Early Nationwide Ads — A coast-to-coast onslaught of presidential campaign advertisements began rolling out this week, with Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton already spending millions on commercials in Feb. 5 nominating states on a scale more reminiscent of a general election.
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Patrick Healy / New York Times:
Clinton's Campaign Sees Value in Keeping Former President in Attack Mode
Clinton's Campaign Sees Value in Keeping Former President in Attack Mode
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Was that a whisper in Romney's Ear? — What's a debate without a little blogging fun? During the GOP Presidential Debate on MSNBC, a very curious thing happened during a Tim Russert question to Mitt Romney. You can hear what seemed like an on air-whispered answer directed at Romney …
Eric Lichtblau / New York Times:
In Senate, a White House Victory on Eavesdropping — WASHINGTON — A White House plan to broaden the National Security Agency's wiretapping powers won a key procedural victory in the Senate on Thursday, as backers defeated a more restrictive plan by Senate Democrats that would have imposed more court oversight on government spying.
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Steve Bousquet / St. Petersburg Times:
Early vote may be decisive in Florida … Several people were casting their vote early on Monday in downtown Miami, as Florida prepares for the Jan. 29 primary. Fueling the large turnout is a jumbled Republican presidential contest and Amendment 1. — TALLAHASSEE - Nearly 7 percent …
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The Fact Hub:
Fact Sheet: Tony Rezko — Today, NBC aired an undated photo of Hillary and Bill Clinton taken with Tony Rezko and tried to compare that picture to Sen. Obama's 17-year relationship with the indicted influence peddler. Over the course of her career, Hillary has probably taken tens of thousands of photos.
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
YEP, HE SAID IT — Seems McCain did say that. — Here's the video to refresh your memory ... TPM Reader BY just sent in this clip from the Boston Globe ... I guess it was too much to ask to have Russert crash and burn on this one. — Russert's quote was: “I know a lot less …
Wall Street Journal:
Washington Sets $150 Billion Plan To Jolt Economy — Taxpayers to Get Credits; Boost for Big Mortgages Via Fannie and Freddie — WASHINGTON — Congress and the White House hammered out an economic stimulus package that would put $150 billion into the hands of consumers and businesses …
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Associated Press:
Christian author has problem with conservatives — ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Donald Miller still loves God and Jesus. Don't misunderstand him. — His problem is with Christianity, at least how it's often practiced. — “It's a dangerous term so I try to avoid it,” said Miller …
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Michael Mandel / Business Week:
How Real Was the Prosperity? — We're just beginning to figure out how much of the nation's recent growth was the result of a credit-induced frenzy. Here are some guideposts — Mark it down. Clear the slate. Get it all behind us. That's what the big banks are trying to do now.
Reuters:
Hamas challenges Egypt's bid to close Gaza border — RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Egypt started to close its breached border with the Gaza Strip on Friday but Palestinian militants bulldozed a new opening in a challenge to Cairo and Israel's blockade of the Hamas-run territory.
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Roddie A. Burris / The State:
Exclusive | Edwards rises in S.C. polls — Palmetto State native might be in striking distance for 2nd-place finish — Watch John Edwards. — With only a day left before Saturday's S.C. Democratic presidential primary, the former U.S. senator from North Carolina and S.C. native is making a move, tracking polls suggest.
Rasmussen Reports:
Georgia Republican Presidential Primary — Georgia: Huckabee 34% McCain 19% Romney 16% — While John McCain and Mitt Romney are fighting for the lead in Florida's Presidential Primary on January 29, Mike Huckabee has the lead in Georgia. — The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey …
Washington Post:
With Trade Rep, Flat Stanley Is Really Going Places — U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab was wrapping up an important meeting about intellectual property rights with Bill Gates last year in Switzerland when she pulled a paper doll out of a binder. Could the world's richest man please pose for a photo with it?