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Watching the sand fly

The seven Democratic candidates debated Thursday night in Greenville, South Carolina.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Check out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.

• SANDBOX TIME: In last night's debate, Howard Dean accused John Kerry of not being able to get things done in the Senate. Kerry countered that Dean might need a little refresher on the way things work on Capitol Hill. The other candidates stood back and watched the sand fly.

The Los Angeles Times: Kerry comes under attack during debateexternal link

• WHO'S GOT THE BEST DRAWL?: The '04 Dems not named "Edwards" or "Clark" scramble to shed their Yankee images below the Mason-Dixon Line. And as it's been for the past couple of weeks, electabitity's the name of the game.

The State: Candidates stress their ability to compete with Bush in the Southexternal link

• THURSDAY ON HIS MIND: Dean stacks his eggs in Michigan's basket, looking beyond the February 3 states to make a splash.

The Detroit Free Press: Dean sets sights on Michigan winexternal link

• YOU NEVER GIVE ME YOUR MONEY: Is Dean's online faucet slowing to a trickle in the wake of his staff shake-up? The new "leaner, meaner" campaign means pay cuts and perhaps even layoffs.

The Associated Press: Dean sees drop in campaign fund-raisingexternal link

• AFTERSHOCKS: Joe Trippi's departure was in the cards for a while, but when the axe fell, the troops in Burlington were stunned.

The Washington Post: Dean staff shake-up long comingexternal link

• AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT: Bill Clinton takes senate Democrats to school on the Hill. Nothing like a little Politics 101 from the master. The Ex-POTUS says he gave the lawmakers "a few little ideas." He says he doesn't know "if they're any good." Aw shucks. Yes, Hillary was there, too.

The New York Times: Senate Democrats summon Clinton as political advisorexternal link

• BUT HE'S JUST TRYING TO HELP: "President Bush will have a more difficult time appearing in advertisements for other candidates this fall under a ruling announced yesterday by the Federal Elections Commission." The FEC ruled the "endorsement" spots will count as financial contributions to the president's campaign.

The Washington Post: FEC curbs endorsement adsexternal link

• BUY ME LOVE: McCain-Feingold just keeps changing the world. The new regs have Democrats targeting African-Americans for their wallets as well as their votes.

The Boston Globe: Democrats turn to black voters for donationsexternal link

• IT'S NOT UNEASY, BEING GREEN: The League of Conservation Voters launches a TV blitz for John Kerry in New Mexico.

The Santa Fe New Mexican: Kerry gets enviros' support in TV spotexternal link

• THE NOT-SO-OLD LOOKING MAN IN THE MOUNTAIN: John Kerry. The needle. The damage done? Thoughts?

The Washington Times: Unfurrowed Kerry raises botox queryexternal link

Compiled by Claire Brinberg


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