NPR: Will Iowa Muddle the Campaigns' State of Play?

Will Iowa Muddle the Campaigns' State of Play?

Democratic presidential hopefuls stand on the stage before the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate.

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Talk About It:
New York Times: What if Iowa Settles Nothing for Democrats? -- "What if at the end of Thursday, the three leading Democrats -- John Edwards, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Senator Barack Obama -- are separated by a percentage point, or even less, leaving no one with the clear right of delivering a victory speech, or the burden of conceding? A number of polls going into the finals days that of have suggested that after all of this, the Democratic caucus on Thursday night will end up more or less as a tie."

Can any of the front-runners survive a third place finish? Who are you pulling for and why?

Nation:
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Washington Post: Newark's Revival: It's No Joke

The Kansas City Star: Race Emerges As Death Penalty Issue

L.A. Times: Activist Fails to Rally Blacks on Immigration Issue

The Mercury News: Arrests Lacking at Black Muslim Bakery

People:
Boston Globe: After Soaring Entry, Mixed First Year for Deval Patrick

AP: Chelsea Clinton Guards Her Words

Washington Post: Obama Tries New Tactics To Get Out Vote in Iowa

AP: Blues Vocalist 'Weepin' Willie Robinson Dies

World:
Detroit Free Press: Bhutto's Son to Lead Party | New Questions Arise

New York Times: Disputed Vote Plunges Kenya Into Bloodshed

AP: Sydney Kicks Off Global New Year Celebrations

Arts & Culture:
AP: 'Baldwin's Harlem' Focuses on Harlem Life

Dallas Morning News: 'Great Debaters' Sparks Wiley College's Hopes

Op-Ed:
George Will: Obama Transcends Racial Confinements

Geoffrey Bennett

Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | Hillary Clinton | John Edwards

11:32 AM ET | 12-31-2007 | permalink

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