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January 6, 2008

Paul Has 'No Intention' of Making Third-Party Bid

Rep. Ron Paul says he has no plans to run on a third-party ticket.--Jose Antonio Vargas

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 11:13 PM ET | Comments (67)

Obama Takes the Lead in N.H.

Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) has jumped to a double-digit lead in New Hampshire with two days to go, neutralizing New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's onetime advantage among female voters, according to two state polls released today. --Jon Cohen

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 9:26 PM ET | Comments (229)

From the Throng, Chris Matthews Tries to Book Clinton

By Peter Baker NASHUA, N.H. -- At least he didn't shove a campaign aide, as...

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 7:36 PM ET | Comments (48)

The Ron Paul Backlash Hits Fox

By Jose Antonio Vargas MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Folks in downtown Manchester must be getting a...

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 6:56 PM ET | Comments (72)

Despite Iowa Win, Huckabee an Outsider

Mike Huckabee bows to reporters in Windham, N.H. (Getty Images). By Juliet Eilperin WINDHAM, N.H....

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 6:55 PM ET | Comments (0)

Dave Barry on Barry Obama

Dave Barry guest-blogs for Joel Achenbach.

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 6:24 PM ET | Comments (0)

McCain, In Good Humor, Takes Townhall Questions

John McCain answers questions at a townhall meeting today in N.H. (Getty Images). By Juliet...

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 5:38 PM ET | Comments (1)

The Chairman Wars

Jim Demers, a New Hampshire lobbyist and political strategist who is co-chairing Barack Obama's campaign here, was invoked by Hillary Clinton in last night's debate as undermining Obama's claim that he's running a campaign free of special interest influence. "When it comes to lobbyists, Senator Obama's chair in New Hampshire is a lobbyist. He lobbies for the drug companies," Clinton said. Alec MacGillis

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 5:16 PM ET | Comments (7)

Swept Up in the Obama Moment

Obama rallies the faithful. (AP). By Joel Achenbach The best sign of the campaign trail,...

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 4:07 PM ET | Comments (8)

Murphy's Law

By Dan Balz MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Who was spotted in the lobby of John McCain's...

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 4:01 PM ET | Comments (0)

Bradley to Campaign with Obama

By Shailagh Murray EXETER, N.H. -- As in Iowa, Sen. Barack Obama is counting on...

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 2:28 PM ET | Comments (5)

Romney Looking for an Obama Shield Against Rivals

Romney's high command may be right or wrong about Obama's prospects in N.H., but there is no question that they are all rooting for a big Obama victory over Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. The better Obama does, they believe, the more independents votes he will deny John McCain, the current GOP front-runner in New Hampshire. The fewer independents who vote in the Republican primary, the better Romney will do. --Dan Balz

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 1:59 PM ET | Comments (19)

A Stump Speech Anecdote Leads to a Real-Life Meeting

Former Sen. John Edwards has a surprise visitor on the campaign trail today: Hilda Sarkisyan, the mother of Nataline Sarkisyan, the 17-year-old Los Angeles girl whose death last month became a national news story because her insurance company had initially denied a liver transplant. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 1:11 PM ET | Comments (7)

More Than a Feeling

By Joel Achenbach DOVER, N.H. -- So much of politics is about feel. That may...

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 10:18 AM ET | Comments (3)

Duel Debates, Redux

By Jose Antonio Vargas MANCHESTER, N.H. -- CNN, in a first for the cable news...

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 2:01 AM ET | Comments (2)

 

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