On this day, Nov. 16, in 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state. Here are today's top stories, beginning with (where else?) last night's Democratic debate in Las Vegas:

"Clinton Strikes Back" (Molly Ball, Las Vegas Review-Journal) Unlike the last Democratic debate, the best stuff in last night's happened in the first fifteen minutes rather than the last fifteen. (Let's stick to that trend, candidates.)

More debate headlines:

"Democratic Contenders Step Up Attacks in Debate" (Anne Kornblut and Dan Balz, Washington Post)
"Rivals Pick Up Clinton Criticism as Caucuses Near" (Jackie Calmes and Christopher Cooper, Wall Street Journal)
"Clinton Fights Back in Las Vegas" (Ben Smith, The Politico)
"Clinton's in Thick of Barbed Democratic Debate" (Patrick Healy and Jeff Zeleny, New York Times)

"Affluent Voters Switch Brands" (John Harwood, Wall Street Journal) Using Colorado as a model, reporter Harwood takes a look at why some old voter stereotypes may not hold up in 2008.

"Bush Showed More Than '08 Hopefuls" (Alexander Bolton, The Hill) The man Democratic candidates point to as the epitome of secrecy -- President Bush -- was actually more forthcoming in his reelection fundraising activities than those very same candidates have been this term. The reason, as reporter Bolton points out, might have something to do with how harshly Bush was criticized for his being so transparent.

"McCain Finds Sympathy on Torture Issue" (Marc Santora, New York Times) In both fields, there probably isn't a bigger policy difference between the leading candidates than John McCain's opposition to interrogation methods he views as torture.

"Fred Thompson Treads Lightly on Fellow GOP Candidates" (Helen Kennedy, New York Daily News) On a swing through New York, Fred kept his powder dry.

"Giuliani Woos Conservatives on Judges" (Libby Quaid, Associated Press) A preview, with some shots at his judicial appointment record, of Rudy Giuliani's talk before the Federalist Society today.

"Romney Assails Giuliani On Immigration" (Michael Blood, Associated Press) At a stop in California, not a state unfamiliar with immigration issues, Romney said Rudy was partially responsible for the country's illegal immigration problem.

"Hollywood Stars Mum on Donations to GOP" (Joseph Curl, Washington Times) "No comment" was the near-universal response reporter Curl received from publicists for Hollywood celebrities who have given to GOP candidates. Welcome to the new black list.

"A Movie Asks: Will 18- to 24-year-olds Vote in 2008?" (Margaret Talev, McClatchy Newspapers) The eternal question, as seen by a young filmmaker.

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