Quick '08 Update

- The RNC stripped New Hampshire, Florida, South Carolina, Wyoming, and Michigan of half of their allotted delegations to the convention because of violating party rules by holding their primaries before February 5th.

- Senator Hillary Clinton has taken rapid-response to the internet with the introduction of the Fact Hub. One thing that most likely won't appear on the fact hub: Governor Ted Strickland's endorsed the Senator. One thing that may appear: this article from The Hill discussing her earmarks - Senator Clinton received more money in earmarks than her rivals.

- Fred Thompson gets advice from Ira Teinowitz from AdAge about campaigning in New Hampshire.

- There are a few new ads to check out: Mitt Romney's new ad, "Change Immigration," defines his stance on immigration; Barack Obama, who will appear on "Meet the Press" this Sunday after ending his Change We Can Believe In tour, released "High and Dry," which focuses on reforming pension and bankruptcy laws; and Tom Tancredo says the Supreme Court is "one death or retirement away from reversing Roe vs. Wade" in a new radio ad airing in Iowa.

- Chris Dodd's time in the Dominican Republic is the focus of a very interesting article running in the Concord Monitor. Dodd was there serving with the Peace Corps.

- Chris Cillizza analyzes the influence of the Club for Growth in Mike Huckabee's campaign. Huckabee, whose statement reacting to Mitt Romney receiving the endorsement of Paul Weyrich had a disapointed tone, hasn't seemed to let anything slow him down. Take this piece from Michael Gerson for example. And then there's the possible endorsement from James Dobson...

- Speaking to Saint Anselm's College, Joe Biden outlined "A New Approach to Pakistan."

- The Edwards campaign posted a video to YouTube on the experiences of the 5 winners of their "Build with John" contest" in New Orleans, LA.

- There has been a lot of talk over Pat Robertson's endorsement of Rudy Giuliani: DailyKos blogger DHinMI discusses the issue, as does Chris Cillizza from The Fix, and Josh Marshall from TPM media (below):

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