Headlines from January 31st, 2008

ABC: Show led with Obama’s $32 million January fundraising blitz. Report from LA on fight for key Hispanic vote—Clinton with Mayor Villaraigosa, Obama in East LA touting multiracial roots. George Stephanopoulos showed Feb 5 battlegrounds on map. GOP report looked at McCain fundraising and his bid for conservative support-- clips of dissatisfied voters and Limbaugh blasting Schwarzenegger endorsement. CBS: Led with Democratic debate, Obama fundraising. Solis Doyle said it’s a race for delegates. GOP report said McCain is “on a roll,” noting Schwarzenegger, Perry nods. But conservatives remain unhappy—clips of Limbaugh and Grover Norquist. NBC: Led with congressional report saying the Pentagon is unprepared to handle catastrophic attack. Next, examined McCain's "Republican star power" given Schwarzenegger endorsement in a "contest fast becoming a two-man tit-for-tat." Then, turned to NY Times story on B. Clinton and Kazakstan's Nazarbayev. Permalink

Money to Burn

Fundraising shocker: Obama raises $32 million in January *Matches his previous three-month record.* The most ever raised by a Democrat in the January of an election year. Campaign manager Plouffe says they also added 170,000 new donors. Strongest day-- after losing New Hampshire primary. Listen to audio here. Launching TV, radio spots to markets in six states and Washington, DC that have post-Super Tuesday contests. For fundraising details for more candidates, click here. Permalink

Democrat-on-Democrat Action

--Obama mailer hits Connecticut, attacks Clinton on her vote for Iraq war. --Obama's Plouffe on media conference call defended Wednesday Colorado speech, adding this zinger at the end: "I don't think their campaign...generally ruled to be out of bounds in any number of areas, has a lot of authority on lecturing any else about the tone of a campaign." Listen to it here. Permalink

McCain, Giuliani on Leno Thursday Night

Source tells CNN the duo will be guests on the late night talk show host's Los Angeles show. Clinton's also booked for Letterman Monday, on Super Tuesday eve. Permalink

New Clinton TV Ads

Media blitz in Feb. 5 states features positive ads focusing on the economy and high-profile newspaper endorsements. Click here to see the four newest TV spots. Read some AP analysis here. Permalink

"Simply Loathed by Many Fellow Republicans"

The anti-McCain conservative coalition has one more chance to head its enemy off at the pass. But Washington lobbyists, at least, seem to like him just fine. Fourth-quarter fundraising take: $9.9 million. Aides say he's collected even more this month. Permalink

Oppo-tunities for Clinton and Obama -- and Their Opponents

Two stories with windows into both candidates - and those trying to stop them. Washington Times examines Obama's support for decriminalizing marijuana while running for the U.S. senate. ABC finds Clinton didn't object as other directors undermined organized labor while on the board at Wal-Mart. Plus: B. Clinton's Kazakhstan ties get the full NY Times treatment. Permalink

New Minnesota Numbers

From Minnesota Public Radio and the University of Minnesota: Dems: Clinton 40, Obama 33, Edwards 12. Error margin: 4.5 points. GOP: McCain 41, Huckabee 22, Romney 17. Error margin: 5.5 points. Poll taken Jan. 20-27 (before Edwards dropped out). Read more here. Permalink

Where They Are Thursday

Clinton: Los Angeles, CA Obama: Los Angeles, CA McCain: San Francisco, Los Angeles, CA Romney: Long Beach, Fountain Valley, San Diego, CA Huckabee: San Francisco, CA Bill Clinton: Albuquerque, NM; Tempe, AZ Michelle Obama: Wilmington, Dover, DE; Chicago, IL Permalink

Candidates Vie for Giuliani, Edwards' Moneymakers

Their exits marked open season on supporters -- who helped them raise a combined $100 million in '07. Washington Post: "Edwards's finance team splintered in a matter of hours," while "several of Giuliani's top bundlers...said yesterday they were hesitant to join another campaign." Wall Street Journal: "Mr. Giuliani's well-heeled supporters might not throw their money behind the cash-strapped Arizona senator so fast." Permalink

On the Morning Shows

Huckabee on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" complained about debate time, said don't count him out. Went rough on Romney's conservative credentials, characterizing him as a flip flopper on issue after issue. Click above to watch. Romney in a taped interview after Wednesday night's debate airing on CNN's "American Morning" defended his debate criticism of rival McCain saying he's "out of step with Republicans on issue after issue. That's what's going to hopefully get me the nod." Wolfson on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” stayed on message, feels strong going into Super Tuesday, defended B. Clinton’s campaigning for his wife. On Obama, said characterizing the snub wasn’t for him to decide but “it certainly didn’t look like he wanted to shake her hand,” said Wednesday Colorado speech didn’t go along with his “hope rhetoric.” Permalink

Architectural Digest

Karl Rove's Wall Street Journal op-ed looks at what’s changed, and what hasn’t this campaign. TV ads and the winner's "bounce" matter less, but an early victory and good ideas still count. Permalink

Rezko, Health Care, Wal-Mart, Iraq, Spouses, Green-Collar Jobs, Electability

Obama and Clinton have their Kodak Moment duel Thursday night. No time limits at the 90-minute Hollywood showdown, moderated by CNN's Wolf Blitzer. Doyle McManus of the L.A. Times and Jeanne Cummings of Politico will also question the pair. Showtime: 8 p.m. ET In light of Wednesday's tough Obama speech, the Clinton campaign asks: Which Obama will show up at Hollywood and Highland? Plus: Check out what advice political communications experts are offering Clinton and Obama for Thursday night's debate. Permalink

The Biggest Debate of Their Lives

It will be "he says-she says" starting at 8pm ET at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles No time limits at the 90-minute Hollywood showdown, moderated by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, joined by LA Times' Doyle McManus, Politico's Jeanne Cummings. In light of Wednesday’s tough Obama speech, the Clinton campaign asks in memo: Which Obama will show up at Hollywood and Highland? Plus: Check out what advice political communications experts are offering Clinton and Obama beforehand. Permalink

Headlines from January 30th, 2008

Boring Benefits the Frontrunner

McCain laughs, smirks, virtually reclines in victory lap while Romney and two other guys flail to no end. (We couldn't write it if it weren't true.) Mark Halperin's grades: McCain: B Paul: C+ Romney: D+ Huckabee: D Read Halperin's full candidate report cards here. McCain/Schwarzenegger adviser Steve Schmidt does the thing he does in the spin room following the dust-free dust-up: Permalink

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