Archive - December 5, 2007 - The Page by Mark Halperin

ABC/WashPost has tight Democratic race in NH: Clinton 35, Obama 29, Edwards 17, Richardson 10. (Error margin: 4 points) Click here for more details. Marist poll shows Clinton, Romney steady: Dems: Clinton 37, Obama 23, Edwards 18, Richardson 8, Kucinich 3, Biden 1, Dodd less than 1, Undecided 10 GOP: Romney 29, Giuliani 17, McCain 17, Huckabee 11, Paul 6, Thompson 4, Hunter 2, Tancredo 1, Undecided 13 (Error margin: 4 points) Click here for more details. Permalink

Insta-Consensus (Mostly): He Did It

Unscientific sampling of elite, blog, cable opinion generally positive for Romney's big speech on faith: Click here for more on Thursday's pivotal speech, including a transcript and video responses. Permalink

AFSCME TV Ad for Clinton in Iowa

Union joins Emily's List as big money on-the-ground supporter. Click above to watch ad, and read script here. Permalink

Another NH Poll: New Marist Numbers Released

Dems: Clinton 37, Obama 23, Edwards 18, Richardson 8, Kucinich 3, Biden 1, Dodd less than 1, Undecided 10 GOP: Romney 29, Giuliani 17, McCain 17, Huckabee 11, Paul 6, Thompson 4, Hunter 2, Tancredo 1, Undecided 13 Error margin: 4 points Click here for more details. Permalink

Huckabee on Being in the Dark: "It's Going to Happen Again"

Blames staff, hectic nature of running for president for not knowing about the NIE report on Iran released Monday in CNN interview. Permalink

TO THE RESCUE

New Clinton Iowa TV ad features Wes Clark defending her and vouching for her on foreign policy. Watch it above. Read script here. Permalink

Huckabee on CNN: Parole Board Members Not Telling the Truth

Tells Blitzer Democratic members took years to come forward, are politicizing tragedy, denies urging parole board to release DuMond. Watch clip above. Earlier: In Wed. press conference says he considered granting request for release, but "I chose ultimately not to pardon him." Read full remarks here. Read more coverage here, including morning show interviews with murder victim's mother, rape victim. Permalink

Clinton IA Volunteer Forced Out Over Email

Supervisor for Jones County resigns after forwarding a message falsely accusing Obama of being a Muslim bent on destroying the U.S. "There is no place in our campaign, or any campaign, for this kind of politics." Earlier: "Receiving" as a potential political crime. Permalink

Giuliani Backers Grumble Over Expenses

Former NH GOP chair and a Mich. campaign "leader" miffed by security expense flap. "I’m starting to have second thoughts... You wonder what else there is.” Permalink

Clinton: Wall Street Bears Some Responsibility for Foreclosure Spikes (And So Does Congress)

Tells CNBC that many groups are to blame in this, including Wall Street AND Congress. Watch clip above. Earlier: In major policy address at NASDAQ marketsite in NYC, says "Wall Street helped create the foreclosure crisis, and Wall Street needs to help solve it." Read details on her plan here. Permalink

Obama Campaign Moves Sunday Oprah Event in SC

Rally will now take place at Williams-Brice Stadium at the University of South Carolina to accommodate ticket demands. Permalink

Huckabee: Robertson, Christian Leaders "Completely Out of Step"

Tells GQ that most Christians haven't "abandoned their principles," unlike many "leaders of the past" (such as Giuliani-endorser Pat Robertson). Also: says his Baptist faith draws more scrutiny than Romney's Mormonism. Permalink

New Hampshire NEA to Endorse Clinton, Huckabee

Source tells MSNBC 16,000-member NH affiliate of union to announce this week -- has asked two candidates to attend. First time state affiliate chooses candidate in GOP primary. Huckabee only Republican to speak to group at July convention. Permalink

Evening News Roundup

ABC-- Brian Ross reports on Wayne Dumond controversy. Huckabee says he didn't ask parole board to free Dumond; a parole board member says otherwise. CBS-- Campaign Notebook covers Clinton volunteer fired over email, new Giuliani ad. In "Primary Questions," 10 candidates tell Couric their biggest mistake. (Edwards said voting for the Iraq War; asked for a non-political response, he couldn't think of one). NBC-- No reports on '08 race. Permalink