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A tearful Gephardt announced the end of his campaign Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Check out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.
• BYE BYE GEPHARDT: When Richard Gephardt said an emotional farewell to his presidential ambitions Tuesday, he recounted how a group of union workers in Iowa had taken off their shirts despite near-zero temperatures to paint his name across their chests -- a sign of organized labor's dedication to his campaign.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Gephardt comes home to say goodbye to White House hopes
• OPEN WIDE: The Democratic presidential candidates descended on New Hampshire, each grabbing the underdog label in what shapes up as an unexpectedly wide-open contest.
The Washington Post: A wide-open race In New Hampshire
• COMEBACK KERRY: A revitalized John Kerry touched in New Hampshire here before sunrise on Tuesday, sleepless but confident, his line of attack pointed straight at the White House.
The New York Times: Kerry confident as race turns to New Hampshire
• WE'RE NOT IN IOWA ANYMORE: Iowa caucus voters preferred John Kerry's credibility on national security to Howard Dean's electricity, but the Iowa victor will have a tougher go in New Hampshire.
The Washington Times: Kerry finds he's not in Iowa anymore
• AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR: Howard Dean faces an unexpectedly early showdown in his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination as New Hampshire voters ponder an unprecedented choice between the early leader and three alternatives, all on the rise.
The Washington Post: It's suddenly a four-way race
• REBEL YELL ... :The yell from Howard Dean was loud and guttural, seeming to come from somewhere deep within as he reacted to his third-place finish in Iowa. Yesterday, Dean found himself struggling to explain the reaction, casting it as a show of passion, while critics said it confirmed the angry streak they hear in his speeches and campaign rhetoric.
The Boston Globe: Yell in Iowa may hurt Dean camp
• ... AND THE MORNING AFTER: Fresh off a disastrous post-Iowa caucus rally in which he looked like a madman, Howard Dean did a 180-degree turn yesterday, scraping his angry act in favor of keeping his jacket on, his tie straight, his hands in his pockets - and his voice low.
The New York Post: Howard subdued a day after his 'passion' play
• KICKING BRASS: Wesley Clark pulled rank yesterday on rival John Kerry -- bragging, "He's got military background, but nobody in this race has got the kind of background I've got."
The New York Post: Wes kicks Kerry brass
• TIED IN TRACKING: John Kerry and Howard Dean are tied in New Hampshire according to the latest tracking poll by the Globe/WBZ.
The Boston Globe: The candidates hit New Hampshire running hard
• WHERE DID EVERYONE GO? Iowans suffer from separation anxiety as the politicians and media abandon the Hawkeye State, most in the dark of night.
The Des Moines Register: Bye, Iowa: Caucus courting complete
• SOTU ROUNDUP: President Bush used his third State of the Union speech to preview an optimistic re-election campaign theme, telling a joint session of Congress and a national television audience Tuesday night that "the world is changing for the better" because of his administration's leadership and resolve.
USA Today: Bush: 'U.S. is safer'
• GAME ON! Three years to the day after taking the oath of office, President Bush began his re-election campaign Tuesday night with a State of the Union address that blended potent reminders of his role as commander in chief of a nation at war with pledges to confront the domestic issues that his Democratic rivals hope may keep him from winning a second term.
The New York Times: In position for the '04 race
• DEMS REACT: From Iraq to taxes, from the USA Patriot Act to prescription drugs, President Bush and the Democrats running to replace him clashed over the state of the union on Tuesday night.
The Washington Post: On campaign trail, the union is not so rosy
• MAD COWS FOR MURRAY: The discovery of a "mad cow" in Washington state might not seem like good campaign fodder, but Washington Sen. Patty Murray and her allies are using it as an opportunity to attack her Republican challenger, Rep. George Nethercutt.
Roll Call: Mad about Mad Cow
Compiled by John Mercurio
