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Giuliani Pens Des Moines Register Op-ed
Hits border-control theme on immigration in key platform. Permalink
Obama Hits Back on Health Care at DNC Fall Meeting
In presidential-sounding speech he indirectly slams Clinton, saying he'll provide health care to all by making it affordable. Watch clip above. Read full remarks here. Plus: Edwards gives enthusiastic speech on children's health care, education, Iraq, jobs. Read remark excerpts here. More: Richardson, Biden, Kucinich also speak at conference. Clinton cancels speech due to hostage situation at NH campaign office. Permalink
Halperin Goes Inside America's Newsmagazine
Veteran journo makes "Inside Edition" appearance to talk about '08 field. Permalink
Clinton: Mr. Obama, Take Down This Ad
Clinton campaign manager Solis Doyle requests Obama health care ad be taken off the air in New Hampshire. Get more here, including video of the ad, full letter sent, Obama camp's response and audio of conference call announcement. Permalink
Elizabeth Edwards Goes After Clinton's Health Care Plan
On CNN, says her plan seems very similar to Edwards' plan released in February, gets tough on plan's spending. Watch clip above. Permalink
Giuliani Refuses to Answer Expense Questions
Giuliani bristles at Hamptons expense questions in SC, as staff is "unusually physical" with the media. Some of his security detail manhandled reporters. Update: NYC's police commissioner says mayor's security expenses handled directly through NYPD, claims no knowledge of "delays" Giuliani has referenced.... Flashback: Gotham City tabloids reported at the time on Judi Nathan's security detail after alleged threats. Read more on this still-developing story. Permalink
Hostage Crisis Ends at Clinton Office
Suspect surrenders peacefully after taking four people hostage in Clinton's Rochester, NH office. CNN: Suspect called Washington newsroom saying he didn’t get mental health care he needed. Permalink
Friday Evening News Roundup
All networks covered the hostage drama at Clinton's NH campaign office ABC-- No other campaign reports. CBS-- Campaign Notebook: Giuliani avoids questions on expense story, abortion rights group runs anti-Romney ads, Obama and Bloomberg meet for mystery breakfast. NBC-- Ron Allen reports on South Carolina's African-American women and their struggle choosing between Obama and Clinton. Tom Brokaw package on young evangelicals “moving away from megachurches” and being less politically active than their elders. Permalink
A SENATOR AND A MAYOR
INSIDE DETAILS OF OBAMA-BLOOMBERG MEETING: Who paid, what they ate, what they talked about, how it happened. Click here. Obama and Bloomberg meet for coffee in New York. Watch video above. Tongues will wag about the possibilities, the angles, the common interests. HALPERIN'S TAKE: "The richness of this union cannot be overstated...." Flashback: Did Bloomberg question Obama's experience? Permalink
Fox Releases New NH Poll
GOP: Romney 29, McCain 21, Giuliani 19, Huckabee 7, Paul 4, Thompson 4 Dems: Clinton 30, Obama 23, Edwards 17, Richardson 12, Biden 3, Kucinich 3 Margin of error: 4%. Read more results here. Permalink
"Like a Drum"
McCain says Clinton would be no match for him. Permalink
New Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina Polls
ARG Has Huckabee Up, Clinton in Decline GOP IA: Romney 28, Huckabee 27, Thompson 14, Giuliani 9, McCain 9 NH: Romney 36, Giuliani 22, Huckabee 13, McCain 11, Thompson 3 SC: Giuliani 23, Romney 21, Huckabee 18, Thompson 13, McCain 10 Dems IA: Obama 27, Clinton 25, Edwards 23 NH: Clinton 34, Obama 23, Edwards 17 SC: Clinton 45, Obama 21, Edwards 12 Since last poll a month ago: Huckabee up 8 in IA, 13 in SC Clinton down 7 in IA, 6 in NH Click here for more, including month-to-month comparisons. Permalink
Giuliani: No Change for Children of Immigrants
Says he wouldn't alter laws granting citizenship to U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants. "That's a very delicate balance...." Permalink
Romney Welcomes More From Giuliani on Expenses
Says Giuliani "hasn’t really laid out at this stage his full explanation"-- though Giuliani's trying to put story to rest. Will give benefit of doubt until that happens. Permalink
ABC, Fox Continue Battle Over Competing NH Debates Weekend Before Primary
ABC News, WMUR-TV scheduled back-to-back Dem and GOP debates Jan. 5., while Fox News, NH GOP Party scheduled debate Jan. 6. Confirmed candidates for ABC/WMUR: Clinton, Edwards, Obama, Richardson, Dodd (Dems). McCain, Huckabee (GOP). McCain's also confirmed for Fox. NH GOP Party Chair: "One possible outcome is ABC News comes out with the Democratic debate and Fox News comes out with the Republican debate." Permalink
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