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5:20 PM ET, February 2, 2008

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Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008  —  Based on daily polling from Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2008  —  PRINCETON, NJ — John McCain continues to be the primary beneficiary of Rudy Giuliani's recent exit from the Republican race for president.  The percentage of Republican primary voters nationwide favoring McCain …
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Charles Mahtesian / The Politico:
Most GOP govs shun Romney  —  As chairman of the Republican Governors Association in 2006, Mitt Romney crisscrossed the country to elect GOP governors and broke the group's fundraising record by hauling in $20 million.  —  Yet just two of the 16 governors he worked to elect then are supporting his presidential bid.
Peter Gelzinis / Boston Herald:
Mitt happened to Mass., so let's return the favor
Discussion: The Corner
David Sparks / Boston Globe:
The fat lady won't sing on Super Tuesday
Hindrocket / Power Line:
SURPRISINGLY LIBERAL  —  It's by no means unanimous …
Discussion: Gateway Pundit
David Espo / Associated Press:   Candidates hang hopes on Super Tuesday
Gary Reese / Southern Political Report:   McCain, Clinton lead in InsiderAdvantage Alabama poll
Mary Ann Akers / The Sleuth:
Bill Clinton Prepares Mea Culpa  —  Once again, Bill Clinton is ready to repent.  —  On Sunday the former president is scheduled to visit black churches in South Central Los Angeles, where he's expected to offer a mea culpa to those who “dearly loved him” when he was their president, Rep. Diane Watson (D-Calif.) says.
Discussion: TalkLeft and Sweetness & Light
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Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Bill Clinton Reportedly Will Soon Apologize At Black Churches (Super Tuesday Is Coming Up)  —  Once again, former President Bill Clinton seems poised to be pitchforked into the headlines right on the eve of a crucial primary vote amid a report that he's going to “repent” by going to some black churches.
Discussion: Associated Press
Hillary Clinton / CNN:
Bill Clinton to make black church tour Sunday
Discussion: MoJoBlog
Peter Slevin / Washington Post:
The Accompanists  —  Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama Warm …
ABCNEWS:
New Celeb-Filled Music Video for Obama  —  Song from Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am Inspired by Obama Speech  —  Celebrity-filled music videos have been used to support many social movements, from famine relief for Africa, to support for American farmers, to opposition to apartheid in South Africa.
Discussion: The Huffington Post
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Liza / culturekitchen:
VIDEO : Will.I.Am's remix of Barack Obama's speech, “Yes We Can”  —  I believe the measure of a leader is in their ability to inspire their supporters creatively.  —  Will.I.Am said of his remix of Obama's New Hampshire speech : … I believe the measure of a leader is in their choice …
Susan Eisenhower / Washington Post:
Why I'm Backing Obama  —  Forty-seven years ago, my grandfather Dwight D. Eisenhower bid farewell to a nation he had served for more than five decades.  In his televised address, Ike famously coined the term “military-industrial complex,” and he offered advice that is still relevant today.
Discussion: Connecting.the.Dots
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La Opinión:
The Democratic choice is Barack Obama  —  The Democratic Party arrives at the California primary with a historic choice between two extraordinary candidates.  We believe that of the two, Senator Barack Obama represents fundamental change in a campaign in which “change” has become a central theme.
Dan Gerstein / Wall Street Journal:
Decline of the Angry Left  —  Last Saturday's South Carolina Democratic primary will probably be remembered as the day when the party's emotional dam burst and many of the personal grievances and tensions that have built up over the past generation spilled out into the open …
Washington Post:
Obama Is Racing Against the Clock  —  Sen. Barack Obama has two opponents: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and the clock, which is rapidly running down.  —  With three days to go before Super Tuesday, when roughly half the delegates in the Democratic presidential contest will be awarded …
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Los Angeles Times:
Obama works to claim Latino vote
Discussion: The Swamp
San Francisco Chronicle:
Facing off over Marine Corps  —  3 war opponents chain selves to door of recruiting station, and right-wing blogosphere goes ballistic  —  As the right-wing blogosphere railed and a U.S. senator vowed financial retaliation against the Berkeley City Council for its effort to boot the Marine Corps …
Victor Davis Hanson / The Corner:
A Different Perspective  —  Three unexpected developments have given Republicans a shot this year at winning — once thought impossible, given the normal desire of the electorate for a fresh party after eight years, and worries about Iraq and the economy.  All can change, but for now they have a real shot.
Discussion: American Power
New York Post:
LET LYNNE STEWART ROT  —  Might terror-coddling attorney Lynne Stewart get her just deserts after all?  It is to be hoped.  —  A three-judge federal appeals panel heard arguments Tuesday from prosecutors seeking a harsher sentence for Stewart, who was given just 28 months in prison in 2006 …
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Michelle Malkin:
“Let Lynne Stewart rot”
Discussion: Right Wing News
Jill Miller Zimon / Writes Like She Talks:
Happy Blogroll Amnesty Day; Happy Groundhog Day - Phil sees shadow  —  Joe Gandelman of The Moderate Voice gets the hattip for this excellent post on today's celebration of Blogroll Amnesty Day.  Joe walks the walk that he talks: he invited me to be a guest voice once, two or so years ago …
Mark R. Levin / The Corner:
Reagan Challenged His Party from the Right.  McCain Challenges His Party from the Left.  —  I don't think most conservatives are interested in McCain's class ranking at Annapolis or how many planes he was nearly killed in.  There have been a few posts here mentioning it.
Mark Steyn / Orange County Register:
It's a shame one of them has to win  —  President McCain?  Or Queen Hillary?  Henry Kissinger said about the Iran/Iraq war in the '80s that it's a shame they both can't lose.  Conservatives have a slightly different problem: It's a shame that neither of them will lose - that …
 
 
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Bill Quick / Daily Pundit:
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Joel Achenbach / Washington Post:
Immigration Battle Divides Ariz. GOP
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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:
Still Undecided?
Media Matters for America:
Boortz: “[P]rimary blame” …
Mike McIntire / New York Times:
Nuclear Leaks and Response Tested Obama in Senate
philly.com:
Spygate sparring  —  Specter: NFL tried to embarrass …
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Michael Kranish / Boston Globe:
Huckabee factor could sap Romney in South
Discussion: Eunomia
 Earlier Items: 
Bloomberg:
Paul Volcker, Former Fed Chairman, Endorses Obama
Andrew Malcolm / Los Angeles Times:
Ron Paul's big chance for a modest splash
Discussion: The Caucus and New York Times
Daniel Finkelstein / Comment Central:
Which of these men did the photographer think was a hero?
Ron Klain / Campaign Stops:
Speaking Truth Without Power
Jennifer Parker / Political Radar:
Obama Slams McCain in N.M.
Mitt Romney For President News:
Andrew C. McCarthy Joins Romney For President
Discussion: Gateway Pundit
Washington Post:
Tortured Testimony
 

 
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