The Democrats meet in New Hampshire tonight to debate and it could be an opportunity for some of the second-tier candidates, who "may be feeling desperate as the campaign season heats up," to go after frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Who will strike first? (Sam Youngman, The Hill)

Going into tonight's debate, Clinton's lead in New Hampshire keeps growing. (CNN)

As opposed to the Republican field, where several candidates lead in early primary states, Clinton's across-the-board dominance is clear. But is she at all vulnerable? (Adam Nagourney, New York Times)

Money spend on political ads may double this election season from 2004. Some say the price could go as high as $100 million (Mark Memmott, USA Today)

So it's little wonder that as the campaign heats up candidates are scurrying for money, in some cases finding inventive ways to beg for pennies. (Marc Santora, New York Times)

But "$9.11 for Rudy"? Chris Dodd calls the Giuliani campaign's money pitch "shameless and sickening." (David Lightman, Hartford Courant)

The top three Democratic candidates made their cases to a coalition of unions yesterday in Chicago, even though one of the country's biggest unions, the Service Employees International Union has opted not to endorse anyone at this time. (Rick Pearson and John McCormick, Chicago Tribune)

Not even a t-shirt? John Edwards received seven standing ovations during his speech to the union coalition, but he would probably have preferred one endorsement. (Abdon Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times)

He'll be here all night. "Hillary Clinton, I think when she heard the words 'private sector,'" -- wait for it -- "she thinks that it's someone in the Army." Mitt Romney tries out new material. (Kansas City Star)

Lines like that must be the reason for Rep. Kay Granger's Romney endorsement. (Todd Gillman, Dallas Morning News)

Not Arnold. Rudy Giuliani will get the endorsement of former California Gov. Pete Wilson. (Los Angeles Times)

Showing toughness on Iran is the new foreign-policy game for the GOP candidates. (Stephen Dinan, Washington Times)

"In light of 9/11..." Giuliani defends his support for gun-rights in an interview. (Liz Sidoti and Libby Quaid, AP)

Ron Paul shifts his Iowa operations into high gear, which is to say, first gear. (Quad-City Times)

A couple of stories today looking at Obama and race. (Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times; Roddie Burris, The State)

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