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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Check out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.
• INCHING FURTHER AHEAD: The latest numbers from the American Research Group's tracking poll in New Hampshire show Wesley Clark moving further ahead of John Kerry toward a clear second place, with Clark at 18 percent and Kerry at 12 percent. Dean has 35 percent of the Democratic vote in the poll.
The Union Leader: Poll: Clark second in NH behind Dean
• THE ONE TO BEAT: Clark is moving ahead of his rivals in polls and displaying an ease on the stump.
USA Today: Clark catching on with voters as contests near
• IS NAOMI WOLF IN ON THIS? In an effort to appeal to women voters, Wesley Clark has changed his style to reflect the sensitive man within.
The New York Times: Seeking women's votes, Clark changes his style
• ON DRAFT: They're not giving up. Clark supporters in Iowa are starting a "Draft Clark in Iowa" movement to try to build votes for the candidate -- who opted out of campaigning in the state -- before the caucuses. And Clark may pay a visit to the Hawkeye state yet.
The Des Moines Register: Iowa effort for Clark launched
• BUFFALO WES: Three Buffalo Soldiers began working for Clark's campaign in South Carolina last month, providing a good entry into the black community in the state. The soldiers have helped win some key races for Democratic candidates, including Bill Clinton.
The State: Buffalo Soldiers roam S.C. trail for Clark
• TAPE ENTRAILS: Old tapes from a public affairs television show, featuring dozens of past interviews with then-Gov. Howard Dean, are uncovered for a look at the governor before he was the front-runner. Not exactly the same man.
NBC: Tale of the tape on Howard Dean
• IMPORT/EXPORT MAN: Richard Gephardt's campaign is accusing the Dean camp of plotting to import out-of-state supporters into Iowa to vote in the state's caucuses on January 19. The Dean camp angrily denies the allegation.
The Boston Globe: Dean accused of out-of-state plot
• FUZZY MATH: In other Iowa voting quirk stories, some campaigns in Iowa are finding strategies to switch supporters' precincts in the final hours of voting while early tallies are calculated.
The Boston Globe: Caucus-night vote-swapping could tilt Iowa
• THE NRA'S TARGET: The Washington Post takes a look into Howard Dean's relationship with the National Rifle Association during his time as Governor of Vermont.
The Washington Post: On Gun Control, Dean Aims for the Center
• DOUBTING DEAN: Conversations with Iowa voters reveal that a handful of them have changed their minds about voting for Howard Dean -- once supporting him and now finding him "cocky" or "too good to be true".
The New York Times: Tide of second thoughts rises among Democrats
• EVERYBODY GET TOGETHER, TRY TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER: In an interview with The Union Leader, Dennis Kucinich calls for a new tone in the Democratic race.
The Union Leader: Kucinich: 'Anger' doesn't work
Compiled by Shirley Zilberstein
