Las Vegas Democratic Debate

This year Nevada's presidential primaries are earlier in the cycle than ever before. That means that the nation will be closely watching results from the Nevada primary to guage how Barack Obama and John Edwards are doing relative to current front-runner Hillar Clinton. Also, CNN is nationally televising the Las Vegas debate tonight. Hillary will need to defend her lead against Barack and an ever-increasingly-aggressive John Edwards. “Nevadans are going to have a strong voice in determine who the nominee is going to be,” John Sommers said about Nevada's position in the national policitcal landscape. “And that’s going to have a major impact on ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Las Vegas Democratic Debate". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story

"Hillary Clinton's still the front-runner, but since the October 30 debate in Philadelphia, her momentum has stalled. Some polls -- nationally and in New Hampshire -- show her lead over Barack Obama narrowing," says CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider. "Clinton's on the hot seat. She has to get rid of the notion that she can't answer a question directly or that as a front-runner she is just playing out the clock and wants to be cautious above all else," says Gloria Borger, CNN's other Senior Political Analyst. Read Full Story

“This is a very important debate for Sen. Clinton because you want to see if Philadelphia was just a one-time occurrence and a bad night or if her campaign has been knocked down a bit,” said one Democratic strategist. But the same can be true for Barack and John Edwards - both will be trying to sway voters and prove to the nation that they are viable candidates for the presidency. Read Full Story