Morning HUBdate: Command of the Issues

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1/18/2008
Morning HUBdate: Command of the Issues

If You Read One Thing Today: The Washington Post’s Anne Kornblut writes about a "newly confident" Hillary "shifting into a full-throttle emphasis on the economy" with "a heavy emphasis on policy details." Read it here.

Endorsement Watch: The Las Vegas Sun endorsed Hillary today, writing that "On domestic issues, such as the economy and health care, Clinton clearly has the best command of the issues, as was witnessed in Tuesday’s debate in Las Vegas." Read it here.

Polls in Nevada: A new Mason-Dixon poll for the Las Vegas Review-Journal shows Hillary increasing her lead over Sen. Obama to nine. She’s up 41 to 32 percent. A majority of voters whose primary concern is the economy support Hillary, as do a majority whose top issue is health care. A new Zogby poll has Hillary up five over Sen. Obama, 42 to 37 percent. Let’s see what happens tomorrow.

Previewing Today: In Las Vegas, Hillary will hold a roundtable on the economy. New signs of economic weakness led Hillary to make immediate her stimulus package’s $40 billion in tax rebates for working families. Later in the day, the Clintons will hold "Get Out the Caucus" rallies in Elko, Reno and Henderson.......