Archive - October 29, 2007 - The Page by Mark Halperin

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New York Times Takes Skeptical Look at Obama's Gotham City Days

Ouch: "Now, as he presents himself to voters, a look at his years in New York — other people’s accounts and his own — suggests not only what he was like back then but how he chooses to be seen now." , 6:28 PM

Clinton Launches New TV Ad on Social Security in Iowa/NH

Obama's the one who's attacking her on the issue, but she uses new ad “There For You,” to slam President Bush and detail her fight against Social Security privatization. Watch ad above. Read the script here. Permalink

SEIU Rocks the House of Labor

NY Times: Key union gets ready to flex political muscle in 2008. Permalink

Southern Strategy of a Different Sort

Tuesday Wall Street Journal on Thompson's emphasis on his home region. Permalink

Keeping at It

Obama decides to hit again on Social Security: "Clinton is pursuing the calculated strategy advocated by Washington insiders by refusing to discuss her views about Social Security." Later: At an MTV/MySpace chat he shoots down Clinton as a possible Veep choice. Plus: Obama swaps stumpin' for a little groovin,' dancing to Beyonc é on Monday's "Ellen." Permalink

Giuliani: Dems Will Rally to War

"Over time, history will show it was the right decision," he says of invading Iraq in New Hampshire Monday. Permalink

Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) Endorses Romney

Associated Press: Senator says at NH Romney rally, "We don't need any more Democrats as president of the United States. We had enough when we had Bill Clinton." Union Leader: Key backing at key time. Politico: "the prize get in New Hampshire...." Plus: Boston Globe on Richardson's endorsement by Portsmouth's mayor, "the most significant development in Richardson's New Hampshire campaign so far." Permalink

Iowa Poll Shows GOP Shakeup, Tighter Race for Dems, with Edwards Slippage

New University of Iowa Hawkeye #s: GOP: Romney 36, Giuliani 13, Huckabee 13, Thompson 11, McCain 6 Dems: Clinton 29, Obama 27, Edwards 20, Richardson 7, Biden 5 TIME’s Jay Newton-Small on the findings. Full results here, as well as Pollster.com analysis of the methodology. Permalink

Thompson Vows to Boost NH Efforts

“We are going to be very aggressive here,” Thompson says after filing for primary in Concord. Permalink

McCain Won't Self-Finance

He and Mrs. McCain tell Nightline they won't tap into their fortune to aid campaign. Permalink

Fuzzy Math from Giuliani?

ABC raises questions about claim in new NH radio ad on health care. Listen to the ad here and read the ad's script here. Permalink

Edwards Slams Rivals for Accepting Lobbyist Donations

Says in New Hampshire speech: "I believe that, if Americans have a choice, any candidate who takes their money - Democrat or Republican - will lose this election." Read more excerpts here. Permalink

Portrait of an Opera Lover As a Young Man

The New Republic on Giuliani's roots: details of his father's criminal past and his Catholic roots. Plus: Giuliani Washington Monthly cover boy too. Permalink

Tuesday Democratic Debate in Philadelphia on MSNBC

Donna Brazile: "I want to see if John Edwards will say to Hillary Clinton in front of everyone: 'You're not electable, and you know it, and you're going to hurt people down the ballot. It's time to stop whispering. It's getting to be midnight." Philadelphia Inquirer Also: Concord Monitor: 27-year-old hedge fund manager offers NBC $1 million if they include Gravel. Permalink