Today's News 12/3

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Polls And Trends:

Des Moines Register: Iowa Poll: Newt Gingrich leads three-candidate race in Iowa

GOP CANDIDATES

Ron Paul:

Investors Business Daily: Is Ron Paul about to win Iowa? He surges past Romney into 2d behind Gingrich
Patch: Ron Paul: Top 3 Finish Essential in NH, Iowa
Washington Examiner: Des Moines Register poll: Gingrich 25; Paul 18
Newser: Gingrich leads in Iowa poll, followed by Ron Paul and Mitt Romney
About: How Ron Paul Wins Iowa
The Hill: New Iowa poll: Gingrich leads Paul, Romney
Politico: DMR poll: Newt 25, Paul 2nd place, Romney 3rd
TPM: Newt Gingrich Leads Des Moines Register Poll, Ron Paul Second
Washington Post: Gingrich leads in Iowa poll, followed by Ron Paul and Mitt Romney

Politico: Trump blasts Paul for smacking him in forum-skip
Newsweek: Ron Paul Rejects Trump Debate
Des Moines Register: Ron Paul blasts Donald Trump, says he won’t come to his debate in Iowa
CNN: Paul campaign calls Trump debate ‘wildly inappropriate’
Yahoo!: Newt Gingrich accepts Donald Trump debate invitation, Ron Paul declines
USA Today: Ron Paul won't take part in Trump-moderated debate
Forbes: Ron Paul Turns Down Donald Trump's Debate Invitation
MSNBC: Paul says no to Trump, joins Huntsman in skipping debate
NY Mag: Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman Not Interested in Trump/Newsmax Debate [Updated]
Time: Paul Says No to Trump Debate
Newser: Ron Paul to Boycott Donald Trump Debate
ABC: Ron Paul Rejects Donald Trump-Moderated Debate
UPI: Ron Paul skipping Trump debate
Media Ite: Ron Paul Refuses To Participate In Donald Trump Debate, Calls It ‘Beneath The Office Of The Presidency’
IBT: Ron Paul News: Donald Trump’s Debate Will Be 'Circus-Like'

Patch: Ron Paul Welcomed at Merrimack House Party

Time: Can Ron Paul Win the Anti-Romney Primary?

State Column: Ron Paul on Herman Cain: ‘I’m tired of it’

NPR: 5 Things You May Not Know About Ron Paul
KUNC: 5 Things You May Not Know About Ron Paul

Vail Daily: David Sirota: Why young voters love Ron Paul
Examiner: Goal not to let Obama win in 2012? Then you may need to vote for Ron Paul

Washington Examiner: Ron Paul Occupier: Why'd ya ask if yer gonna walk?

Eurasia Review: Paulling Around – Oped

Patch: VIDEO: Hijacking the Ron Paul Revolution

Lew Rockwell: Unexpected Boost for Ron Paul Campaign!
State Column: Ron Paul kept out of RJC’s GOP forum, critics cheer

Note: There were a pair of articles by the Iranian state press agency about “jews” and “Zionists” keeping RP out of a forum. The site was down at the time of this alert.


Rick Perry:

Houston Chronicle: Perry’s poll numbers plummet in early primary states
Huff Post: Not Rick Perry's Texas
CBS: Perry and allies blanketing Iowa with TV ads


Mitt Romney:

Weekly Standard: Romneycare and Abortion

Digital Journal: Stewart says Romney hiding from liberal self
National Journal: The real Romney

CNN: Iowa newspaper backs Romney
Boston: Romney vows to keep working hard in New Hampshire
Fox: Romney Moves to Keep Gingrich Surge in Check
Washington Post: Mitt Romney looks to outlast and outwork Gingrich to GOP nomination
LA Times: Mitt Romney vows to win in New Hampshire
ABC: Romney Vows ‘Performance of a Lifetime,’ But Can’t Escape Gingrich Questions

Boston Herald: Mitt seems lost in ’50s
UK Mail: Mitt Romney's vice? Chocolate milk! Wife reveals he also loves some cold cereal and Diet Coke
Deseret News: Ann Romney thanks Mitt's campaign volunteers in Utah

Sac bee: Romney says Attorney General Holder should quit


Herman Cain:
NYT: No We Cain’t

Michelle Bachmann:

Boston: Bachmann, from Waterloo to White House contender
IBT: Michele Bachmann's Anti-Gay Marriage Logic Ignores Supreme Court Precedent
Augusta Chronicle: Michele Bachmann supporters praise GOP hopeful's image, ideology during Aiken visit
Patch: Bachmann Signs Books at Sam's Club on Harbison
Greenville News: Bachmann lays out her 'core convictions'


Newt Gingrich:

Des Moines Register: UPDATED: Robo-calls in Iowa accuse Newt Gingrich of ‘anti-gun record’
Huff Post: Newt Gingrich's Electability Competing With Values Of Iowa Evangelicals
Patch: For Iowa Evangelicals, Values Compete with Gingrich Electability
Politico: The return of Bad Newt Gingrich

Huff Post: Newt Gingrich: 'We've Had People Take Their Food Stamp Money And Use It To Go To Hawaii'

NYT: And Now ... Professor Gingrich
Washington Post: Why Republicans like Newt Gingrich
NPR: Gingrich's Popularity: A Winning Boost?
WSJ: Surging Gingrich Bolsters Campaign
Boston: Gingrich bets on unconventional primary strategy
AFP: Gingrich surge sets up key Iowa battle with Romney

Fox: Newt Needs Cain to Hang Around
AJC: Gingrich praises Cain for optimism, big ideas


Rick Santorum:

Washington Post: Palin predicts Santorum’s rise in Iowa
Newsmax: Palin Energizes Santorum WH Bid
CBS: Palin confidant offers forum to Rick Santorum
Des Moines Register: Rick Santorum ad to run Monday in the Register, other Iowa newspapers
Patch: VIDEO: Rick Santorum Meets Merry Concord Voters
Nashua Telegraph: Merrimack High students quiz Santorum on platform
Muscatine Journal: Elizabeth Santorum campaigns for her dad


Jon Huntsman:

Media Ite: Jon Huntsman Campaign Scores Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate With Newt Gingrich
Boston Herald: Jon Huntsman says yes to Newt Gingrich, no to Donald Trump
Forbes: Should Jon Huntsman Join the Donald Trump Debate?
TPM: Conservatives Starting To Catch On That Jon Huntsman Is A Conservative
Economist: Jon Huntsman comes to town


Multiple Candidates:

MSNBC: Romney and Gingrich campaigns a study in contrast in N.H.
LA Times: Republicans slam President Obama over new jobless figures

Other Candidates:




Caucus/Primary News:

LVRJ: All GOP hopefuls file for state caucus
The Hill: One month before Iowa, GOP field wide open
Patch: Op/Ed: NH Has Not Seen Last of Right-to-Work


Coalitions-Related News:



ECONOMY

NYT: Secrets of the Bailout, Now Told

HEALTH CARE

Washington Post: Choking on Obamacare


FOREIGN POLICY

Fox: Pentagon: Pakistan Not Joining U.S. Bombing Probe
Reuters: Afghanistan says needs billions long after troops go

 

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[SIZE=-1]Polls & Trends:

NBC News/Marist College Poll: Gingrich 26, Romney 18, Paul 17

ABC: Gingrich Leads in Des Moines Register Poll, Romney Drops to Third
Washington Post: Gingrich grows lead in Iowa, while Romney holds strong in New Hampshire
CNN: Gingrich up in Iowa; Romney’s lead in NH narrows
USA Today: Gingrich is up, Cain is out as attacks sharpen in GOP race
Boston: Mitt Romney slides to third place in Iowa poll as Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul seize top spots
The Hill: Poll: Gingrich leads in Iowa, surges in NH
Politico: Newt Gingrich leads second Iowa poll

Fox Tampa: Romney Holds Lead In New Hampshire

Huntington News: Paul Claims Second in Iowa Paper’s Poll; First in Tea Party Voting
Shrewsbury Lantern: Romney sweeps Shrewsbury straw poll

GOP Candidates:

Ron Paul:

ABC: Ron Paul Proclaims He’s ‘Flavor of the Decade’
The Hill: Ron Paul says he's ‘flavor of the decade’
Washington Post: Ron Paul: ‘I’d like to think of myself as the flavor of the decade’

Vail Daily: Why young voters love Ron Paul
Houston Chronicle: Ron Paul fares better in northern states, worse in Southern primaries
Mediate: Ronulan Attack: Ron Paul Polling 2nd In Iowa, Ahead Of Mitt Romney
Nolan Chart: Ron Paul Now Clearly Second Man In Iowa's Three Man Race
Nolan Chart: Herman Cain grassroots forum switches to Ron Paul
Examiner: Democrats abandon Obama for Ron Paul & Gary Johnson

CNN: Rep. Paul on Trump: I didn’t know he could anoint people
Politico: Ron Paul pans Donald Trump as false GOP deity
Examiner: Paul to skip Trump debate in Iowa
CNN: Paul campaign calls Trump debate ‘wildly inappropriate’
Business Insider: Ron Paul Slams Trump, Joins Huntsman In Sitting Out 'Circus-Like' Debate

On Top: Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain Attacked On Gay Marriage
New American: Huckabee Debate: Is Ron Paul a Constitutional Hypocrite on Social Security?
Town Hall: Ron Paul: Actually, 9-11 Was "Violence" -- Not War

Newt Gingrich:

Politico: Paul, Perry ding Newt on cap-and-trade claim
Las Vegas Sun: Comments reveal the real Gingrich
Courier Journal: Newt Gingrich's history worth recalling
Washington Examiner: Newt in 07: I 'strongly support' carbon caps

The Hill: The five obstacles Gingrich must overcome to win GOP nomination

ABC: Sen. Tom Coburn Finds Newt Gingrich’s Leadership ‘Lacking’
Politico: Tom Coburn, still not a Newt Gingrich fan

NY Post: Staten Island Tea Partiers: Newt’s a beaut!
News Leader: Gingrich offers real solutions
National Journal: Newt's right about immigration
Christian Science Monitor: Newt Gingrich surges in Iowa. Will it last?
Guardian: Newt Gingrich gains after Herman Cain drops out of Republican race

USA Today: Obama campaign taking Gingrich threat seriously

Mitt Romney:

ABC: Obama Team Gangs Up on Romney, ‘Political Gymnast’ Who ‘Doesn’t Have a Core’
CBS: Gibbs: Romney is like the weather - he'll change


LA Times: A closer look at Mitt Romney's job creation record
Huff Post: Mitt Romney's Awkward 1994 Interview With Ken Cole (VIDEO)
Mediaite: Some People Never Change: Footage Unearthed From 1994 Of Student Interviewing Mitt Romney

KXLY: NH Paper Defends Romney Against Flip-Flop Charges
Fosters: Mitt Romney: Best suited to be the GOP's standard-bearer

Washington Post: Mitt Romney struggles to find a strategy to combat Newt Gingrich’s surge
CBS: Romney goes door-to-door in New Hampshire
Emirates 24/7: Romney pounds pavement in New Hampshire push
Rapid City Journal: Thune doesn't wear his faith on his sleeve

Washington Post: Can Romney prevail if few are excited about him?
Mediaite: Bob Schieffer To RNC Chairman: Why Does Mitt Romney Generate So Little Excitement?

Raw Story: Mitt Romney demands firing of AG Eric Holder
Fox News: Mitt Romney: Obamacare Is About Taking Over 100% of the People’s Insurance

Conservative Byte: Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski Endorses Mitt Romney
SCJ: OUR OPINION: Mitt Romney stands out as best choice

Rick Perry:

Hot Air: Could Perry stage a comeback?
KUT News: Good News, Bad News for Perry Campaign
Think Progress: Rick Perry Fails Govt 101: Claims Executive Orders Can Repeal Laws Passed By Congress
Chicago Sun-Times:When is a ‘gaffe’ a deal-breaker?

Statesman: Perry campaign hopes organizational strength will help close the gap
Cypress Times: GOV. RICK PERRY TOUTS FAITH IN CONSTITUTION AND COMMITMENT TO MAKE WASHINGTON ANSWER TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
CBS: Perry pleads for 2nd chance, Gingrich admits "dumb" mistake
RedState: Rick Perry’s Second Time At Bat

Michele Bachmann:

Minn Post: Bachmann stuck in the single digits in Iowa

NY Daily News: Michele Bachmann wants gay marriage overturned in Iowa
Huff Post: Bachmann On Immigration: Deport All The Undocumented
Augusta Chronicle: Michele Bachmann supporters praise GOP hopeful's image, ideology during Aiken visit
Huff Post: Michele Bachmann: Occupy Wall Street Wants Other People To 'Pay For Their Stuff'
WSJ: Bachmann to Oppose Renewal of Payroll-Tax Cut

Politico: Bachmann: Newt doesn't like to be challenged

Washington Post: Bachmann sees former Herman Cain supporters moving support to her campaign
AJC: Bachmann: Former Cain backers moving her way
The Hill: Bachmann: With Cain out, voters will 'come home' to my campaign
WISTV: Bachmann: "I think we are perfectly poised to win in South Carolina"



Jon Huntsman:

NY Times: Huntsman Campaign Gets Aid From Group Tied to Father
SJ Mercury News: Huntsman gets aid from group linked to his father

Carolina Live: Jon Huntsman speaks to Florence voters
Post & Courier: Huntsman seeks boost in S.C.
WMBF: GOP hopeful Huntsman visits the Pee Dee

The Hill: Huntsman could play NH primary spoiler

Examiner: The Huntsman Girls are "Bringing Huntsman Back"

Rick Santorum:

The Moral Liberal: Rick Santorum: Champion of Big Government

ABC: Santorum: Character Definitely an Issue (Video)
ABC: Rick Santorum: Gingrich Puts Social Issues on the 'Back of the Bus'
The Hill: Santorum: Cain right to drop out

Union Leader: Santorum samples the flavor of Nashua

Des Moines Register: Rick Santorum on the Iowa Poll results: My boomlet is coming

Coalitions/Misc:

Access: GALEO launches Ga. Latino Vote 2012 campaign
Christian Science Monitor: McCain: Hispanic vote 'up for grabs'
Huff Post: John McCain: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico Could Be 'Up For Grabs' In 2012

Durango Herald: GOP: All’s not fair with district map

News Leader: Missourians revisiting caucuses

Multiple Candidates:

The Hill: 2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President
Concord Monitor: Who gets to go to the Republican convention?
Newsday:GOP field now appears to be a two-man race

National Journal: Perry Pleas for Second Chance, Gingrich Admits ‘Dumb’ Mistake
MSNBC: Gingrich takes control in Iowa
Politico: Obama to channel T.R. -- Cain may endorse Newt -- Gingrich talks Middle East, inner city this week – Perry bus tour – Iowa Poll: Newt, Ron Paul, Mitt, undecided, Bachmann, Cain, Santorum, Perry

Washington Examiner: Romney, Gingrich focus of GOP race with Cain exit
WOKV: Expert: Cain is still a factor in the GOP race

NY Times: Republican Candidates Pressed to Prove Their Conservatism
NY Times: Backstage at a Candidates’ Forum, After the TV Lights Go Dark

NY Times: Airwaves Getting Crowded in Early Nominating States
National Journal: Romney, Perry Have Bought Most Ads

Iowa Caucus:

USA Today: Date shift impacts student participation in Iowa caucus

Des Moines Register: New Iowa Poll provides guidance on caucus myths and realities
Politico: The saddest statistic in Iowa

Des Moines Register: Iowa Politics Insider: Goodbye Cain, hello Iowa Poll
Des Moines Register: Who gets Herman Cain’s Iowa voters? Newt Gingrich and four others

ABC: Good Morning Iowa: 30 Days Away From the Caucuses

ABC: Iowa Republican Caucus: The Myth of Organization
Roll Call: What Happened to the Vaunted Iowa Campaign?

New Hampshire Primary:

Nashua Telegraph: Romney, Paul, Santorum in Greater Nashua to gain support from undecided voters

Economy

Market Watch: Trade data to hint at U.S. economic difficulties

Foreign Affairs

NY Times: Obama Offers ‘Condolences’ in Deaths of Pakistanis

Telegraph: Drone shot down over Iran 'lost over Afghanistan last week'

WSJ: A Counterinsurgency Success in Kandahar

Economic Times: Latin American and Caribbean countries form bloc without US, Canada

Healthcare

Forbes: What Bomb Buried in Obamacare?

Energy

Herald News: Energy expert raises risks of fracking

Miami Herald: Can coal plants afford EPA's new air-toxics rule?
The Tennessean: Clean Air Act can only help economy[/SIZE]

 

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Last week, the search engine results were primarily about the Newt ad.

Would have been if we could have let those hang out there for a little while longer.

But man, TONS of exposure these days.