Archive - December 12, 2007 - The Page by Mark Halperin

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Politics up to the Minute

Candidate Profiling

Washington Post turns its attention to McCain package. Preview of Biden's ABC interview Thurs. evening as part of Gibson's "Who Is?" series. Permalink

B. Clinton Vows to Simplify Financial Ties if Wife's Nominated

Lucrative business relationship with Ron Burkle would be re-shaped, FPOTUS says. Permalink

Only Tancredo lashes out at new Hawkeye State leader in last GOP debate before the caucuses. Mark Halperin's Grades: Mike Huckabee: A- Fred Thompson: B+ John McCain: B Rudy Giuliani: B Mitt Romney: B Tom Tancredo: B- Ron Paul: C+ Duncan Hunter: D Alan Keyes: F Read Halperin's full debate report cards here. Des Moines Register's David Yepsen: Thompson big winner, Huckabee and Romney did just fine. Plus: Yepsen trashes his own paper's debate. Permalink

More on Shaheen's Obama Comments

Clinton N.H. Official Apologizes State co-chair Billy Shaheen: “I deeply regret the comments I made... and they were not authorized by the campaign in any way.” Permalink

Thompson Escalates Abortion Battle With Romney

Tough statement taking on rival's Massachusetts record, challenged by Romney camp. Permalink

Robbins Stumps for Edwards

Film star, liberal activist tells Iowa City crowd Edwards campaign is reaching lives. Bashes media for focus on Clinton, Obama. Permalink

McCain Releases New NH TV Ad

Spot highlights fiscal conservative record, touts Union Leader endorsement. Watch it above. Read script here. Permalink

Dem Frontrunners All Pick Up Endorsements

Obama gets former SC Party Chair Joe Erwin, who says he could "change the course of American politics." Clinton gets NH newspaper chain. Edwards gets NH gay marriage advocate group. Permalink

Giuliani to Deliver "Major Address" Saturday

Positive, forward-looking speech to touch on several topics. To be delivered in Fla., where Giuliani's hoping to break through. Permalink

Giuliani Launches NH Radio Ad

Touts spending discipline in NYC, promises tax cuts. Listen here, and read script here. Permalink

Richardson Up With New NH TV Ad

Spot features supporter Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca saying he has the "guts" to lead. Watch it above. Permalink

Tales of Turmoil, Fingerpointing Hit Clinton Campaign....

... at the worst possible time. NY Daily News has breathless account of "beside-himself Bill Clinton," screaming matches, alleged friction galore. NY Times has more sedate version, including Yepsen-courting and brief, innocuous interview with the candidate. Plus: Clinton camp influences Politico story, with expansive candidate details, including her calling shake-up rumors "ludicrous." Hillary Clinton's denial: "These stories are false. I have the best staff in the country, and I have total and complete confidence in them." Permalink

Evening News Roundup

ABC-- Charlie Gibson offered quick wrap-up of IA debate. CBS-- Campaign Notebook handled Obama's controversial caucus appeal to college students, Tim Robbins stumping for Edwards. Jeff Greenfield reported from debate, called it "the dog that did not bark in the night." Another "Primary Questions" feature-- Couric asked 10 candidates which country they fear the most. Winner: Iran, 7 votes. Pakistan 2, China 1. Read transcript here. NBC-- Andrea Mitchell reported on Bill Clinton's alleged concern for his wife's campaign. Madeline Albright touted H. Clinton's foreign policy experience, saying as first lady she was a "partner" and a "face of American politics" abroad. Permalink

Yet Another NH Survey

7NEWS/Suffolk University Poll "Obama Closing in on Hillary; Romney Leads GOP, while McCain Surges in NH" Dems: Clinton 33, Obama 26, Edwards 15, Undecided 19. GOP: Romney 31, McCain 19, Giuliani 17, Huckabee 10. Error margin: 5.65% Read more on the poll here. Permalink

WMUR/CNN NH Poll Shows Clinton-Obama Tie, Romney Solid

Dems: Clinton 31, Obama 30, Edwards 16, Richardson 7. GOP: Romney 32, Giuliani 19, McCain 19, Huckabee 9, Paul 7, Thompson 1. Error margin: 5 points Read more on the poll here. Permalink