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Chris Matthews Questions Huckabee's Christian Image on "Hardball"

In tough interview Matthews asks why being a "Christian leader" is a selling point for the GOP candidate, and how his religious views would meld into the secular office of the presidency. Watch clip above. Permalink

CNN's Ratings Break Record for Campaign

Wed. night's GOP faceoff attracted 4.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched of this presidential race, breaking all records for any nomination season debate on cable TV. Permalink

McCain Campaign: Immigration "Ripping Our Party Apart"

Campaign manager sounds alarm in post-debate memo to rally donors, insiders. Permalink

Organization Scrutinized for Saturday's IA Democratic Debate

Fmr. organizer suggests founders of traditional Brown & Black Des Moines forum are aligned with Clinton, gave her extra tickets. Founders, Clinton camp deny accusations. Permalink

Romney's Mormon Speech Delayed Until At Least Early Next Year

Senior Romney advisor tells Beliefnet: “A lot of people were talking about doing it before Thanksgiving and the holidays, but then we moved up in the polls, including in South Carolina. So the thinking became that the timing was not as rushed." Permalink

B. Clinton Insists He's Pushing For Presidential Records Release

In C-SPAN interview airing Friday says he and his wife want them out there: “We didn’t make every call right. Most of that is already known by the public. If there’s anything to be learned by the records, let them show it.” Read more excerpts here. Permalink

Log Cabin Republicans Go After Romney on NH Radio

Attack Romney on taxes calling him "just another Massachusetts flip-flopper." Listen to ad here. Romney camp responds here. Permalink

Wilder Holds Off on Obama Nod

Endorsement from nation's first black governor was expected this fall. Now says he hasn't settled on Obama, but "I'm leaning so strongly." Permalink

"The View" Discusses GOP Debate Question on Black-on-Black Crime

Goldberg asks why this question was even asked to a group of all white men, while other co-hosts argue it's an important question for anyone running for president to answer. Watch clip above. Permalink

Evening News Roundup

ABC-- John Berman looks at immigration in Wednesday's "nuclear" debate. Jake Tapper covers Giuliani expense story, including sit-down with skeptical NYC Comptroller. Edwards gives biographical interview to Charles Gibson. CBS-- Katie Couric scores sit-down with Giuliani on expense story (see video on The Page). Jeff Greenfield reviews debate, while Bob Schieffer rates Huckabee best-in-show. Campaign Notebook-- Obama tells TIME he'd offer Bill Clinton top job, Hillary Clinton addresses Rick Warren's church. NBC-- John Yang looks at Giuliani expense story, previews coming NYT story questioning some of his claims on taxes, welfare, crime. David Gregory wraps up Romney-Giuliani immigration spat. Permalink

RFK Jr. Endorses Clinton, Campaigns in Iowa

Though NYT's The Caucus points out that's also the state where he once told residents, “large-scale hog producers are a greater threat to the United States and U.S. democracy than Osama bin Laden and his terrorist network.” Plus: The Amalgamated Transit Union also endorsed Clinton Thurs. Read release here. Permalink

In TIME cover story, Karen Tumulty asks whether Obama has changed politics, or if politics has changed him. Obama says his offensive shift doesn't conflict with his new-politics appeal:"I don't feel as if any of the differences that have been raised on my end have been gratuitous...." Plus: Read a Q&A between Rick Stengel and Obama here and listen to his interview here. Permalink