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Headlines from November 9th, 2007
Thompson Spot to Air in SC
Starting next week he'll broadcast his "consistent conservative" TV spot in 90% of the Palmetto State. Ad already running in IA.... Plus: Ron Paul hits Iowa airwaves next week with $100,000+ ad buy. Permalink
Biden Takes Step Toward Public Financing
Campaign filed with the FEC Friday as first step to keep options open. Read release here. Permalink
Mich. Primary on Life Support
Lawmakers fail to OK Jan. 15 date. Some question its $10 million price tag; best hope may lie in court appeal... Permalink
Obama Picks Up NH Endorsement
Wins nod from Dem chair in Rockingham County— home to 1 in 6 Granite Staters. Permalink
Obama: I Can Win Mississippi in the General
In both Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune interviews, he takes on Edwards on special interest fight, Clinton on electability, but also says he will "resist pressure...to go sharply negative." Permalink
Edwards Nabs Sensible Priorities Endorsement in Iowa Friday
ABC News: Group sees Edwards as more likely to counter Clinton. “There's a rhetoric gap with Obama,” Executive Director Peggy Huppert says. Co-founder Ben Cohen: "Edwards is the fighter in the race and that’s what progressives are yearning for." Read full endorsement announcement. Permalink
Giuliani Joins In on Criticizing Pres. Clinton
Tells Iowa audience that U.S. military is too small to deal with Islamic threats, “and that’s due to Bill Clinton.” Permalink
New Romney Ad Tackles Immigration
Iowa spot says Dems wrong on issue. Watch it above. Permalink
GOP Pulls No Punches with NH
New Hampshire is one of five states formally sanctioned over primary plans: the first time the national Republican Party has punished them for holding fast to its first-in-the-nation tradition. Permalink
41 Stands Up for Son
Much criticism of President Bush is "grossly unfair," 83-year-old George H.W. says in rare interview. Permalink
Rove Op-Ed Takes on Congress Dems
WSJ: Says their “failure to lead” after a year could mean they’ll quickly see their “fortunes reversed.” Permalink
Thompson, Giuliani, Romney Join Debate En Español
McCain and Hunter won't have to debate one another. The top tier of the GOP is on board for Univision Dec. 9 debate. Permalink
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