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Huckabee-McCain Low-Level Conflict
On his flight between Manchester and Greenburg, takes indirect swipe at ally in touting his anti-Washington experience. "Ask Joe Biden and Chris Dodd how their experience helped them." Permalink
Obama: No Stranger to "Rough and Tumble"
Reminds Team Clinton he's from Chicago. "We have to make sure that we take it to them just like they take it to us." Permalink
Addicts Need a Fix
Campaigns, activists, journos get the shakes waiting for polling data from Second-in-the-Nation states. NY Times: Nevada abuzz as spotlight shifts to the Silver State. Permalink
Bloomberg To Use Polling, Voter Analysis to Make Bid Decision
Aides say data from detailed polling, sophisticated voter analysis in all 50 states started months ago will be a deciding factor. Permalink
The Way to Win
The calendar, the map, the message, the money, the momentum: Obama and Clinton face a myriad of decisions right now. The campaigns are close lipped about what they are thinking. Here are their winning strategies, as relayed by a Democrat Who Knows: Proposed Obama strategy here. Proposed Clinton strategy here. Permalink
Scaled-Back Romney Effort in Second-in-the-Nation States
Politico: Romney cuts back South Carolina, Florida TV advertising. Michigan man makes a Michigan stand. Plus: Romney camp strategy memo lays out his path to victory, citing "momentum" he gained in New Hampshire to help him remain competitive in upcoming primary states. Read it here. Permalink
Bomb Scare Derails Giuliani Event
Forces former NYC mayor to move event from local corporate headquarters in Melbourne, Flordia to a nearby secure airplane hangar. Local police said threat didn't specify Giuliani, no device was found. Permalink
Huckabee Enters Michigan TV Wars
New ad emphasizes classic Michigan themes: health care, gas prices, jobs, taxes. Watch it above. Read script here. McCain, Romney also stressing special Wolverine State issues, sensitive to stalled economy. Plus: McCain adviser Mark Salter reviews the Huckabee ad and gives it a "B." Watch Salter's full critique above. Permalink
New Obama Memo Lays Out National Plan
Campaign manager David Plouffe says: -- "In the first 8 days of 2008, we raised over $8 million and gained 35,000 new donors." -- "We expect to see a great deal of movement to Obama from superdelegates in the coming days, seriously eroding the Clintons' existing advantage in this universe." Read full memo-oozing-confidence-and-bravado here. Plus: Earlier talking points emphasize (a la Clinton circa 2007) electability, inevitability. Read them here. Permalink
Report: Unity08 May Push for Bloomberg
The bipartisan group's mailing list and $1.4 million warchest may be used to draft New York's mayor, gather signatures. Permalink
Clinton New Hampshire Win Still a Mystery
Surprising strength being picked over by pros for clues to future performance possibilities. HALPERIN'S TAKE: How the world will explain Clinton's win despite final polling showing her way behind Obama. PLUS: TIME's Tumulty with a great piece of data: An old-fashioned ground game. Permalink
Evening News Roundup
Reverberations from New Hampshire led all three programs ABC: Clinton told Charlie Gibson that choosing between her and Obama, a woman and a black man, is "a good problem for Democrats to have." David Wright said 3,000 attended Obama rally in Jersey City, mentioned Nev. culinary union endorsement. Report from Michigan showed Romney asserting he'll win, mentioned he's pulling ads from other states. Mark Halperin said losing Michigan would probably force him from the race. Report from NH suggested that Clinton's support from women was a response to recent negative press, summed up by one Republican: "Even though I don't support her, it's like, 'You go, girl!'" CBS: Katie Couric traveled to Chappaqua for a sitdown with Clinton. She acknowledged she "came in with a very big problem" after Iowa, but knew NH voters stayed independent. Said her certainty about winning the nomination in a previous interview "may have" turned off some voters, but said she's humble in other ways. Report from Detroit showed Romney asserting he will win Michigan, mentioned he's pulling ads elsewhere. Bob Schieffer got out the map to show which candidate needs to win what states. NBC: Live from Nevada, broadcast led with four back-to-back segments on '08. Andrea Mitchell covered Clinton's "stunner," said polls could have been off due to the race factor. Lee Cowan attended Obama's Jersey City rally, where he put his best face on, said race is going to "be even tougher now." (Also referred to polling showing Obama with double digit ... Permalink
Clinton Expects to Match Obama's Fundraising Boost
Advisers expect the two to remain on even financial footing as they sprint to Super Tuesday. Wed. afternoon campaign conference call with finance committee revealed website has taken in $1,116,000 since midnight, $5 million in commitments in last 24 hours. Permalink
Nev. Culinary Workers Union Backs Obama
Support of 60,000-member group a major boost in early primary state. Plus: In face of defeat, Illinois senator also picks up Nevada SEIU endorsement. Permalink
Mac Is (Still) Back
On day after, McCain in Michigan continues to tout his New Hampshire "comeback." Scores TIME for naming Putin over Petraeus as Person of the Year. Candidate, campaign entourage pumped up, but not boastful. Permalink
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