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Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton campaigns in Traer, Iowa, Dec. 30, 2007

For Clinton, Women and Newbies First

In a tight race, her focus on mothers, daughters and first-time caucus-goers could pay off — if the "flake rate" stays low

Blogs

Swampland

Speaking of Kucinich

Maybe this is where that surge of independent voters in the Des Moines Register poll is coming from.

Real Clear Politics

New NH Poll: McCain Up

A new Suffolk/WHDH poll for New Hampshire shows a big swing for John McCain, who leads Mitt Romney by 6 points.

Campaign 2008


Grading the Democratic Debate

Their radio debate was substantive, informative, civil. You may not have listened, but Mark Halperin did

The Page

Huckabee Runs Toward the Finish Line

His morning jog-as-photo-op is filled with metaphors. Get details and all your political news on The Page

GRAPHIC

How America Decides

A TIME poll looks at how knowledge and emotions about a candidate work together in a voter's mind to form an opinion

VIDEO

Oprah & Obama

TIME.com's Ana Marie Cox covers the Obama rally and studies the "Oprah effect."

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