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The Contenders
Our rating on Rudy Giuliani: Heavyweight with security credentials, but social issues could hurt him.  Click to view our rundown on all 17 presidential contenders

First Read on Politics
Your first stop for politics all day long. Insight and reporting from the NBC political unit. - View all posts

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• Hillary Clinton  • Chris Dodd
• John Edwards  • Rudy Giuliani
• Mike Gravel  • Mike Huckabee
           • Duncan Hunter • Dennis Kucinich
           • John McCain  • Barack Obama   
           • Ron Paul       • Bill Richardson
           • Mitt Romney   • Tom Tancredo
           • Fred Thompson

Political calendar A day-by-day guide to the American political scene. Updated today - view all events

Russert on Politics
Insight and analysis on politics past, present and future.   Meet the Press | Read Tim's analysis

Critical issues, critical races
You can't have complete election coverage without Hardblogger - the place for politics.  Read Hardblogger

  The Week in Editorial Cartoons
The funniest illustrated commentary from across the country
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NBC/Wall Street Journal polls
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Inside the Bush White House
A guide to the president's inside circle.
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Local officials and races
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