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9:35 PM ET, February 21, 2008

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Gabriel Sherman / The New Republic:
The Long Run-Up  —  Behind the Bombshell in ‘The New York Times.’  —  RELATED CONTENT  —  'Charlie's Horse,' by S.V. Date (2/6/08)  —  Last night, around dinnertime, The New York Times posted on its website a 3,000-word investigation detailing Senator John McCain's connections to a telecommunications lobbyist named Vicki Iseman.
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NationalJournal.com:
Transcript: Howard Dean On John McCain And The Republican ‘Culture Of Corruption’  —  Q: I want to welcome Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee.  Welcome, Chairman Dean. … Q: So there is big news about John McCain — the story that is in the New York Times …
RADAR:
THE ‘NEW YORK TIMES’ AND THE JOHN MCCAIN SEX SCANDAL STORY  —  The New York Times began reporting its story about John McCain's relationship with Vicki Iseman after two sources told its reporters that McCain had had an affair with the lobbyist for many months, and that McCain's wife had become aware of the relationship.
The Politico:
Rush, right rally to McCain  —  Rush Limbaugh, who has been critical of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), embraced him today now that they have a common enemy: The New York Times.  —  Limbaugh and other conservative commentators rushed to defend McCain on Thursday against a potentially damaging article …
Ed OKeefe / Political Radar:
Romney Camp Laments  —  ABC News' John Berman Reports: The remnants of the Romney campaign are shaking their heads this morning.  —  For months they were whispering about a New York Times investigation into John McCain's ties to a certain lobbyist.  —  They would poke and prod reporters …
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Liberal blogs skeptical of Times' McCain story
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
John Weaver Speaks
Glenn Hurowitz / The Huffington Post:
Stakes Soar After McCain Denial
Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth:
About Bill Keller's Defense Of McCain Story
Discussion: TalkLeft, MSNBC and Washington Monthly
Satyam / Think Progress:
Tucker: 'I Instinctively Jump To The Defense Of Anyone Whose …
Gary Langer / ABCNEWS:
POLL: Clinton Up in Ohio, Dead Heat in Texas  —  Obama Leads in Electability in Primaries Critical to Democratic Race  —  Trailing in perceived electability, Hillary Clinton is running in a dead heat with Barack Obama in the Texas Democratic primary and holds a single-digit lead in Ohio …
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Michael Fabac / KXAN-TV:
Exclusive Statewide Presidential Poll  —  Updated:  —  Austin, TX — The blue city in a sea of red.  How will voters here impact Decision 2008?  —  We'll get our first indication Thursday, when Hillary Clinton debates Barack Obama on the campus of the University of Texas.
Paul Steinhauser / CNN:
Clinton, Obama set for Texas showdown  —  CNN deputy political director  —  AUSTIN, Texas (CNN) — It's showdown time in Texas.  —  Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois will face off in a Democratic presidential debate in Austin Thursday.
CNN:
Clinton, Obama take few punches in Texas debate
Discussion: Gateway Pundit
Joomla! powered Site:
TX 2/20 - Pre-debate  —  Ran a poll Feb 20 using a new turnout model.
Discussion: Burnt Orange Report
David Espo / Associated Press:
Obama, Clinton to debate in Texas
Discussion: Political Machine and The Politico
Slobodan Lekic / Associated Press:
Belgrade's US Embassy set on fire  —  BELGRADE, Serbia - Serb rioters broke into the U.S. Embassy and set fire to an office Thursday, and police clashed with protesters outside after a large demonstration against Kosovo's declaration of independence.  —  The embassy said a charred body was found in the embassy after the attack.
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Stephen Schwartz / Pajamas Media:
‘HEROIC’ SERBS STORM U.S. EMBASSY IN BELGRADE
Discussion: Publius Pundit and Commentary
William Branigin / Washington Post:
Serbian Protesters Storm U.S. Embassy Compound in Belgrade
Jack Douglas Jr / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Police concerned about order to stop screening  —  DALLAS — Security details at Barack Obama's rally Wednesday stopped screening people for weapons at the front gates more than an hour before the Democratic presidential candidate took the stage at Reunion Arena.
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008  —  Based on polling conducted Feb. 18-20, 2008  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are now tied in national Democratic presidential preferences, based on Feb. 18-20 Gallup Poll Daily tracking.  —  The latest three-day average finds Clinton favored …
Carla Marinucci / San Francisco Chronicle:
Huckabee's wife takes a breather at a Vegas fight, rests at Hooters  —  What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas - especially if you're the wife of a presidential candidate.  Just ask Janet Huckabee, who attended a middleweight prize fight this past weekend in Las Vegas - where she stayed at the Hooters Casino Hotel.
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Liveblogging: The Democratic debate  —  Rick Hasen, on Election Law Blog, quotes Obama's lawyer — utterly confident today in dire consequences for all associated with the pro-Clinton 527 — against himself.  —  Facebook Google Technorati  —  Pre-debate thread
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Jackie Kucinich / The Hill:
Shadegg listens to pleas from colleagues, will run again  —  At the urging of his Republican colleagues, Rep. John Shadegg (Ariz.) is reversing his decision not to run for reelection, giving a boost to GOP hopes of retaining the seat.  —  “Last Thursday, 146 of my colleagues in the U.S. House signed …
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
FOX News Poll: Obama Has Slim Edge Over McCain, Half Would Never Vote for Clinton  —  If American voters were casting their ballot today, Democrat Barack Obama would have a slight advantage over Republican John McCain in the race for the White House, while McCain would narrowly edge out Hillary Clinton …
Margery Eagan / Boston Herald:
When backing Barack feels like joining a cult  —  I'm an Obama girl and my man throttled Hillary Clinton, again, Tuesday night.  —  Suddenly, the impossible is real.  —  Suddenly, I'm nervous.  Very nervous, actually.  —  I'm nervous because an otherwise normal grownup told …
Discussion: The Strata-Sphere and TalkLeft
 
 
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RushLimbaugh.com:
The Story Is the Drive-By Media Turning on Its Favorite Maverick
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Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org:
Inconvenient Fact: Times Sex Scandal Writer's Left-wing Connection
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San Francisco Chronicle:
GOP lobbyist had no work permit
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Obama lawyer warns of “reckoning” for Clinton 527 donors and staff
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Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:
Consultant spending saps Clinton campaign
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
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Marc Ambinder:
“Associates” = “Lobbyists”?  —  Here is the most explosive graph from the Times story:
Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
HOW WE LIVE NOW.  —  a great essay on the need to think about …
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Obama's New Vulnerability  —  In campaigns, there are sometimes moments …
Discussion: MSNBC and Real Clear Politics