On this day in 1945 Nazi leaders went on trial in Nuremberg. Also, two notable political birthdays today: Robert Byrd, in 1917, and Bobby Kennedy, in 1925. On to today's top election stories:

"For Democrats, Iowa Still Up for Grabs" (Anne E. Kornblut and Jon Cohen, Washington Post) A new poll shows that the Democratic nomination is far from a given at this point, at least in Iowa, where Barack Obama is putting a major dent in Hillary Clinton's march to White House.

"Giuliani is Slammed Twice on Sept. 11 Issues" (Newsday) The term "swiftboating," if it can be defined as a certain type of political attack, is thrown about carelessly, but what it should signify is an attack on a candidate's perceived strength -- as in Rudy Giuliani's performance on 9/11.

"Clinton, Obama Clash Over Experience" (Peter Nicholas, Los Angeles Times) Collectively, both Obama and Clinton have about a decade's worth of Washington experience, so it's fun to watch as both hammer each other for their lack of experience.

"McCain Persists Amid Setbacks" (Joseph Curl, Washington Times) Reporter Curl is on the trail with John McCain in New Hampshire, where the senator has had a few missteps of late.

"Rapid Response Speeds Up" (Mike Allen and Jonathan Martin, The Politico) In this brave new world of instant communication, no campaign wants to be perceived as underreacting to attacks from rivals.

"Iowa's House of Labor is Split" (Kris Maher, Wall Street Journal) Reporter Maher takes a look at the competition for labor endorsements by the top Democratic candidates.

"Grassley Predicts Romney As Iowa Caucuses Winner" (Abby Simons, Des Moines Register) As political predictions go, Sen. Charles Grassley's isn't putting the Republican on the proverbial ledge.

"Panel Picks 4 Debate Sites, Angering Excluded New Orleans" (Katharine Seelye, New York Times) New Orleans lobbied hard to get a presidential debate next year, to no avail. The other news is that the commission responsible for organizing the debates is taking hard line this cycle against the parties' nominees dictating debate terms. Still, Newt Gingrich's idea of a several-month-long debate format appears to be dead.

"FEC Decision Could Launch Attack Ads, Watchdogs Warn" (Susan Crabtree, The Hill) Ah, the legal briar patch that is campaign finance reform... The FEC is schedule to vote today on rules interpreting a Supreme Court decision rendered earlier this year in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life. All you need to know is that it could lead to an onslaught of corporate- and union-funded campaign ads, which is causing panic for one "watchdog" group. Speaking for political junkies everywhere: Bring it on.

Get these and today's other election stories at RCP's Politics and Election page.