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Compiled by Erin Renzas
Which Democrat should win the White House? On the eve of Iowa, Salon asks some favorite writers, activists and media personalities whose ticket they'll punch and why.
John Edwards faces his day of reckoning
Walter Shapiro
Iowa is either the beginning or the end for the 2004 vice-presidential nominee, who has more to gain and more to lose than his two chief rivals.
Clinton looks calm, composed despite bad poll news
Joan Walsh
The latest Des Moines Register poll could be disheartening for Clinton's campaign, but at an event Wednesday she was as good as I've seen her.
Nader and Kucinich pick sides in Iowa
Walter Shapiro
Few Democrats probably care about Nader blessing John Edwards, but Kucinich might help Barack Obama at the margins.
Barack Obama’s nouvelle vague
Walter Shapiro
We know he's a "hope monger," but the rest of Obama's unconventional message is elusive.
Caucus for Biden, or he may kiss you!
Mike Madden
Biden pushes for a strong finish in Iowa, but will his supporters stick by him?
Hitting the canvass for John Edwards
Walter Shapiro
The populist crusader's blue-collar base appears solid after door-knocking in a depressed Iowa town.
Oligarchical decay
Glenn Greenwald
Increasingly, as our political establishment sees it, the law is only for the masses.
Which Democrat is a winner?
Walter Shapiro
With the Iowa caucuses looming, victory-hungry Democrats want to know -- who is the most "electable"? Here's our best (totally wild) guess as to how each candidate might fare in November.
Obama’s European problem
Joe Conason
The senator may have traveled widely, but the critically important subcommittee on Europe has languished under his leadership.
The Bhutto test
Joan Walsh
It's tacky to use tragedy for political gain, but it's fair to examine how both parties' presidential candidates responded to Benazir Bhutto's assassination. Fair, and pretty depressing.
Hillary Clinton gets serious
Mike Madden
A week before the Iowa caucuses, Clinton's "Big Problems, Real Solutions" tour reminds voters the world is dangerous -- a message tragically reinforced by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
Benazir Bhutto casts a shadow over Iowa
Walter Shapiro
The assassination in Pakistan had the candidates responding to the real world -- ever so briefly.
Roadies’ rules of the road
Walter Shapiro
From the curse of New York's city hall to the historical fate of insurgents, here are our favorite political theorems.
Championing mainstream political thought while pretending to oppose it
Glenn Greenwald
Many good Democrats refuse to recognize the core flaws in their candidates.
Why conservatives love Barack Obama
Joe Conason
Clinton haters who think the Illinois senator can beat Hillary support him now, but their affection will fade if he gets the nomination.
A Rummy-eyed look at Iowa
Walter Shapiro
We apply Rumsfeld's "known knowns" and "known unknowns" to the caucuses.
One big bag of tricks
Tim Grieve
What's McCain denying? Who's Tancredo endorsing? Is the Clinton camp trying to fool Iowans?
McCain’s last stand?
Tim Grieve
He used to be a "maverick." Now he's pitching himself as the GOP's old reliable. Will New Hampshire Republicans give him the nod again?
Harry Reid’s pro-life stance vs. Ron Paul’s
Glenn Greenwald
Can one be pro-choice and yet lend support to a politician who isn't?
Bill Richardson on the attack
Walter Shapiro
In the first negative ad of the Democratic race, the New Mexico long shot goes after his rivals on Iraq.
Media hostility toward anti-establishment candidates
Glenn Greenwald
The press coverage accorded to the candidacies of Edwards, Huckabee and Paul reflects their status as outsiders.
Campaigning while female
Rebecca Traister
After a close-up of her face appeared on the Drudge Report, Hillary Clinton was found guilty of -- horrors! -- aging.
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