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By clock on January 9, 2008.

So far, Obama has a 1st and a 2nd, Clinton a 1st and a 3rd, and Edwards a 2nd and a 3rd. In terms of delegates they are all three very close (25 Obama, 24 Clinton, 18 Edwards). All the candidates have spent most of their money and their big donors have all maxed out, so they are all strapped for cash and all three have roughly equal amounts of money to go on.

Now that the phase of retail politics is pretty much over, the national polls are starting to be important as indicators how Super Tuesday may work out. Here is the latest summary of the Rassmussen tracking national poll:

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The trend appears to be making the three candidates closer and closer to each other! It looks like every primary and caucus from now until the very end will be a total war!

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Total war is good, and exciting.

By trailrider (not verified) on 09 Jan 2008 #permalink

Yes, it is good for democracy, for the Dems platform, for the electoral excitement, and for the changes that the new Prez will be able to effect after the election.