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Grade: D
Confronted Barack Obama on his donors. Confronted Anderson Cooper on his allocation of time. Gave an answer on tax policy and the environment that was almost like a response a real candidate would give. Bottom line: he'd be a strong wartime candidate — if the war was Vietnam. At least thanks to the weirdness of some of the format, Gravel's wasn't the wackiest voice of the evening.
—by Mark Halperin
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Obama and Clinton scored big at a forum focused on America's minority communities. But the most memorable — and odd — performance of the night went to Joe Biden
In perhaps their last scrimmage without Fred Thompson, Mark Halperin says Rudy, Romney and McCain had their way with the crowded field
As Mark Halperin scored it from New Hampshire, Hillary won the bout, while Edwards and Biden landed jabs
The long shots threw some jabs and the favorites played defense. Mark Halperin rates each of the performances
Mark Halperin gives Mitt Romney the highest marks on the May 4 event that produced no gaffes, but also created no major shifts in the Presidential pecking order
A conservative format and eight careful contenders meant little blood was drawn in the first Democratic Presidential debate
Mark Halperin scores it a win for Obama, a loss for Richardson and one giant step for user generated content
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