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Obama Scores Major Iowa Labor Nod
United Auto Workers Region 4 -- includes 30,000 members and retirees in Hawkeye State -- goes with the man from Illinois. Permalink
Edwards Mercurial Man Joe Trippi Gets Some Hardballs Thrown His Way
Matthews hammers Trippi on Edwards' stance on lobbyists, illegal immigrant driver's licenses and supporting the Democratic nominee if it's Hillary Clinton. Watch it here. Permalink
Newsweek Columnist Karl Rove Speaketh on C-SPAN
Says Thompson might have gotten in the race too late to maximize his opportunity and explains what he thinks Obama is doing wrong to take the edge off Hillary Clinton. Watch it here. Permalink
Two New Iowa Polls
GOP: KCCI-TV: Romney 27, Huckabee 18, Giuliani 16, Thompson 10, McCain 6, Paul 5 ARG: Romney 26, Huckabee 24, Undecided 13 Dems: KCCI-TV: Clinton 27, Obama 25, Edwards 21. Full results here. ARG: Clinton 27, Obama 21, Edwards 20. Full results here. Plus: Washington Times on Huckabee's Iowa surge. Politico: Tighter race may explain Romney’s stepped-up offensive. Permalink
Man Bites Dog Again
Washington Post ed board praises Thompson Social Security plan. Permalink
Iowa Congressman King Says Giuliani Nomination Would Undermine GOP
Conservative stalwart worries about ex-mayor's impact on abortion, gay marriage, illegal immigration, gun rights -- and a possible third-party candidate. Permalink
Thompson Talks Giuliani, Clinton on CNBC
On Thursday's "Kudlow & Company" he slams Clinton’s middle class tax cut plan for “punishing those in a higher situation” and explains why he’s chosen to pound on Giuliani. Read full transcript here. Plus: Larry Kudlow talks more about the interview here. Also: Thompson brushes aside concerns over his single-digit poll numbers ahead of Iowa to the AP. Permalink
Romney Digs at Rivals
Against Thompson: After Thompson played up Mass. health care deadline, Romney says "at least I have a [health care] plan." Against Giuliani: Says his policies prompted surge of illegal workers. But: Thompson goes easy on foes in NYC. Permalink
New Mich. Numbers
Detroit News/WXYZ-TV poll shows: GOP: Giuliani 28, Romney 25, Thompson 13, McCain 12, Huckabee 3 Dems: Clinton 49, Obama 18, Edwards mid-teens Permalink
McCain Forced to Take Cab
After car breaks down, candidate improvises and calls reporters "jerks," per usual. Watch it now. Permalink
Obama Airs Education Ad in NH
"Chances I Had" begins running Friday. Stresses responsibility of government as well as families in education. Click above to watch. Permalink
Evening News Political Round-Up
ABC News -- Gibson does his latest "Who Is?" feature on Rudy Giuliani, where he talks through his childhood, law career. Watch video above. CBS News -- package on Fred Thompson telling rivals to "quit whining" about his Right to Life endorsement. NBC News -- no political reports. Permalink
Romney, Thompson Spar on Campaign Trail
Crusty actor says Romney wanted National Right to Life nod in the worst way. Romney's Madden responds: "That's just a silly comment for Fred Thompson to make." Permalink
Giuliani, Romney No Stranger to IA Mailboxes
Several Giuliani flyers in play in the Hawkeye State, while Romney pushes the marriage issue. Permalink
Poll: McCain Does Best Against Clinton
Fox poll also shows McCain considered more trustworthy than Giuliani. GOP: Giuliani-- 33, McCain-- 17, Thompson-- 12, Huckabee-- 8, Romney-- 8 Dems: Clinton-- 44, Obama-- 23, Edwards-- 1 Permalink
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