Quick '08 Update

- REMINDER: Set your DVRs to record the Republican candidates' answers from tonight's CNN/YouTube debate. The debate starts at 8pm EST. NPI Director Peter Leyden gave us a preview of the debate in a previous post, and he'll be giving his take on the event afterwards, so be sure to check back.

- John Edwards has often been credited as the only one in the presidential race who discusses the issue of poverty at great length. Last week he unveiled his plan to fight hunger as well as his One Can Change America.

- If you haven't yet read it, David Brooks has a fantastic column on Rudy Giuliani's immigration position. Simon posted on it earlier today, but I figured I'd mention it again since it's something we've followed for quite some time.

- In an incredibly emotional interview with David Brody, Joe Biden talks about the tragedy in which his wife and daughter were killed by a drunk driver about six weeks after he was elected to the U.S. Senate.

- As usual, there a quite a few new ads up: Rudy Giuliani's third TV ad, "Challenges"; Mike Huckabee is up with "Believe"; John Edwards is up in Iowa with "Mess"; Bill Richardson is also up in Iowa with "Bold Plan"; Fred Thompson is up with "Marie" and "Service"; Mitt Romney is up with "Take Charge"; John McCain is up with "Love America Enough"; and Joe Biden is in newspapers with his ad (PDF version available here).

- Barack Obama joins the Caucusing made easy camp with the launch of the Obama Caucus Center. Obama, who spent a day on the trail with Nightline, wrote an op-ed in the LA Sentinel on inequity in the criminal justice system.

- The Romney campaign is making a concerted effort to reach out to students with ComMITT 2 the Future. The campaign is also hoping to influence Christmas shopping with the UltiMITT Holiday Gifts.

- Bill Richardson outlined his policy for Veterans and Military Families in Davenport, IA. Richardson also outlined his agriculture plan.

- Chris Dodd took action on Scott McClellan's recent claims about what the President knew in the CIA leak. Dodd, who followed John Edwards in responding to a question from the Human Rights Campaign about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", also released his plan for Putting Women and Families First.

- Hillary Clinton has received the endorsements of Barbra Streisand and Dr. Susan Lynch, First Lady of New Hampshire.

- Adding to the videos emphasizing the link between celebrities and presidential politics/general patriotism that already exist, I give you a bit of levity from a real American, Hulk Hogan.

For more information on NDN's coverage of the 2008 Presidential election, click here.