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Fred Thompson attracts some South Carolina gun advocates, Bill Richardson is dropping out, and Michael Bloomberg is mining data to gage his chances for a Presidential bid.

Vice President Cheney gets back to work after some heart problems, Vice President Gore visits President Bush in the Oval Office, and Obama takes a pro-Square-Pants stance.

The Republicans face questions from YouTubers tonight in Florida, and Mitt Romney says he doesn't need a Muslim in his cabinet

A new report says Iran stopped developing nuclear weapons in 2003, Mike Huckabee criticizes some over-zealous supporters, and Fred Thompson is OK with God.

Politico runs a blowout Iowa edition, Vice President Cheney says Iraq will be self-governing by 2009, and Ron Paul sticks up for Mitt Romney.

A Clinton campaign official says Republicans might imply that Obama sold drugs, Alan Keyes shows up at a Republican debate, and Fred Thompson refuses to raise his hand.