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THE DEMOCRATS DEBATE
Mark Halperin's grades: Obama A- Edwards: B+ Clinton: B Richardson: B- Read Halperin's full report cards here. Plus: Read the NH Union Leader's Tom Fahey. Permalink
THE REPUBLICANS DEBATE
Mark Halperin's grades: John McCain: A- Rudy Giuliani: B+ Fred Thompson: B- Mike Huckabee: B- Ron Paul: C+ Mitt Romney: C+ Read Halperin's full report cards here. Plus: Get NH Union Leader DiStaso's take here. Permalink
You Be The Judge
Watch above the video moment of the night, where Clinton either shows passion, or loses it. Permalink
Clinton's NH Backers Fazed By Obama Rise
Worried that voters are ignoring her experience in favor of "flash in the pan" Obama. One 87-year-old: primary becoming "personal-liking affair" dominated by "students and the trendies." Permalink
Too Liberal for Too Long for Some
Bloomberg's positions on social issues puts him to the left of Clinton, Giuliani. Permalink
Follow the Money
Candidates' post-New Hampshire schedules filled with fundraisers. Permalink
Giuliani Foes Blast His NH Work Ethic
Accused of rushing events, not engaging voters one-on-one. Sen. Gregg: "You can't succeed in New Hampshire the way you can in New York, just do PR and some radio shows. Permalink
CLOSER THAN SIAMESE TWINS
***WMUR/CNN NEW HAMPSHIRE POLLS*** Dems: Clinton 33, Obama 33, Edwards 20, Richardson 4, Kucinich 2. GOP: McCain 33, Romney 27, Giuliani 14, Huckabee 11, Paul 9. McCain's favorable-to-unfavorable rating: 81%-13%. Error margin: 5 points. Survey conducted Jan. 4-5. Read more here. Bounce of a dead cat: Read Clinton campaign memo analyzing Obama's lack of quick surge here. Permalink
Obama Gets Newsweek Cover
To the Iowa winner goes the spoils: "Inside Obama's Dream Machine: An icon of hope, he won't 'kneecap' his foes. But Obama knows what it takes, and how to win." Permalink
HOUSE OF LABOR DIVIDED
FIRST ON THE PAGE: AFSCME Executive Board Members Send Scathing Letter to Union Chief McEntee Demanding End to Anti-Obama Attacks Accusations that pro-Clinton union efforts going after Obama are "fundamentally dishonest" and support for Clinton is based on desire for "access to the next Democratic president." McEntee, a long-time Clinton backer, is not on the ballot -- but he is the line. Read the full breath-taking letter here. Permalink
Concord Monitor's NH Poll
GOP: McCain 35, Romney 29, Huckabee 13, Giuliani 8, Paul 7, Thompson 3. Dems: Obama 34, Clinton 33, Edwards 23, Richardson 4, Kucinich 3. Error margin: 5 points. Read more here. Permalink
Huckabee Spin: "That Debate Speaks for Itself"
Campaign aide Chip Saltsman explains to journos why they can't find Huckabee's spokesmen at Anselm for post-debate comments. "No need to spin that performance...think the debate speaks for itself..." Permalink
Romney Wins Wyoming Caucuses
Nabs eight delegates, Thompson wins three, Hunter one. State tries to draw attention to itself in important race, but doesn't get much. Permalink
REMATCH
Republicans gear up for their second debate of the weekend Sunday night. Five candidates (sans Ron Paul) will sit down for roundtable discussion in New Hampshire. Forum begins at 8 ET on the Fox News Channel and lasts 90 minutes. Impact of Saturday's debate continues to reverberate: Huckabee panned Romney's performance, suggesting he's hypocritical and thin-skinned. Romney unloaded on McCain over immigration and tax cuts. And Giuliani rubbed in Romney's second-place IA finish. Permalink
Clinton Attacks Obama in NH Mailboxes
Hits him on his abortion stance, citing his Illinois state senate record in new mailer. Permalink
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