Dem wants live spot on eve of caucuses to counter Clinton ad
ABC News Dec 28, 07 6:55 PM CST
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Barack Obama is getting a lesson in the politics of local TV as he angles for airtime on the evening before the Iowa caucuses, ABC News reports. After Hillary Clinton’s campaign purchased a 2-minute spot during all of the state’s 6 pm Wednesday newscasts, Obama began requesting a live 2- or 5-minute block. “Five minutes is impossible,” said one station exec.
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Fresh face draws
voters, but Bhutto assassination could help Hillary: poll
Los Angeles Times Dec 28, 07 8:50 AM CST
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Barack Obama has erased Hillary Clinton’s lead in New Hampshire, pulling into a tie by persuading voters he is more honest and change-minded, according to a Los Angeles Times /Bloomberg poll. In Iowa, both hopefuls are neck-and-neck with John Edwards—but Clinton could rise if the Bhutto assassination focuses voter concern on national defense, an area where she is perceived as strong.
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No more Mister Nice Hopefuls in tight contest
Los Angeles Times Dec 26, 07 5:01 AM CST
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Democratic and Republican candidates are racing down to the wire neck-and-neck-and-neck as Iowa prepares for the nation's first presidential contest in just eight days. It's expected to be one of the closest races in US history, the Los Angeles Times reports. "If you can find a three-headed coin, flip it. That's the best projection I can give," said an expert who has been tracking the caucuses since 1972.
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Former and current caucus front-runners
Los Angeles Times Dec 22, 07 6:20 PM CST
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With the Iowa caucuses closing in, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are taking the gloves off in the state critical to both their campaigns, the LA Times observes. Romney has taken to calling Huckabee, the Iowa front-runner, weak on crime and immigration. Huckabee calls Romney a flip-flopper. “I didn’t just suddenly decide to be pro-life because ‘Hey, that’ll help me running for president,'” he says.
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No longer the maverick, the Arizona Republican makes his last stand in the Granite State
Salon Dec 20, 07 2:32 PM CST
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His maverick days over, John McCain is making his last stand as presidential timber in New Hampshire, the first-in-the-nation primary he won in 2000 only to get bulldozed by George W. Bush. McCain is banking on big Granite State momentum to set off a financial and popularity surge in Michigan, South Carolina, and beyond, Salon says.
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OPINION
Crowded primaries
make campaigning impossible, distort race
Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 07 11:54 AM CST
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The 2008 election cycle is a ridiculous mess, writes Karl Rove in today's Wall Street Journal. Though the primary campaign began earlier than ever, it will be decided in an unprecedented whirlwind, with 32 states being determined between Jan. 3 and Feb. 5. No candidate can effectively campaign in that many states that quickly, and worse, it’ll lead to an overlong general election march.
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She tries to soften her image, while he tries to harden his
Boston Globe Dec 20, 07 10:41 AM CST
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With the Iowa caucuses just weeks away, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama appear to have made an early new year's resolution: to be more like each other. The presidential contenders have switched playbooks, the Boston Globe reports, with Clinton highlighting her feel-good biography and Obama stressing his leadership qualities. "She is trying to soften her image and raise her favorability," said one analyst.
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Obama's recent surge threatens old ties the Clintons cultivated
Washington Post Dec 16, 07 11:41 AM CST
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As Barack Obama draws into a tie with Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire polls, the New York senator looks to be leaning more and more on the relationships she and her husband established back in Bill's campaigning days. Clinton officials shrug off the tightening polls, but some find her camp's lack of energy "scary," reports the Washington Post .
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He plans to take specific aim at Iowa front-runner Huckabee
Politico Dec 15, 07 9:07 PM CST
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Mitt Romney, recognizing his newfound position as underdog in the Iowa polls, says he will use the remaining three weeks before the caucuses to take aim at front-runner Mike Huckabee, Politico reports. Romney concedes that his big expenditures in time and money have, for the moment, been trumped by Huck’s wit and people skills. “There are some things I can do, and some things are out of my control,” he said.
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Calls it 'miracle' that Hillary 'even has a chance' in Iowa
Editor & Publisher Dec 15, 07 2:00 PM CST
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Hillary's hubby sparked a squabble by slamming Barack Obama on Charlie Rose last night, calling the surging Dem "a gifted television commentator" and mere "symbol for change." Not only is Hillary more prepared for the Oval Office, Bill said, "it's not close." Obama reacted today by slamming "slash and burn" politics and reminding voters that he has been "in government for over a decade."
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New front-runner Huckabee remains quiet, positive
MSNBC Dec 12, 07 4:45 PM CST
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Republican presidential hopefuls held their final debate before Iowa’s Jan. 3 caucuses today in Des Moines, focusing on taxes and using only a few sharp words. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, suddenly the front-runner in state polls, remained largely in the background, MSNBC reports, avoiding controversy and urging candidates “to quit fighting amongst ourselves.”
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Campaign trail detours for Christmas; candidates plan friendly reminders
Des Moines Register Dec 11, 07 8:08 PM CST
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Is the spirit of St. Nick in sync with political stumping? Presidential hopefuls are wondering that in Iowa, where the January 3 caucus date is adding pressure to campaign during Christmas week—an act that some voters may find offensive. "We are in uncharted territory here," says the Iowa chair of John McCain's campaign.
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Poll puts him in statistical dead heat with Giuliani nationally
CNN Dec 10, 07 7:44 PM CST
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Former second-tier candidate Mike Huckabee has jumped to top spot by virtually tying Rudy Giuliani in a national poll today, CNN reports. Mired at 5% of GOP votes only two months ago, Huckabee leaped to 22%, just 2% shy of Giuliani—well within the CNN poll's range of error. What's more, Huckabee is now number one among GOP hopefuls in Iowa.
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