On this day in 1947 the United Nations voted to partition Palestine and create a Jewish state. Now for today's top election stories, beginning, obviously, with last night's CNN/YouTube debate:

"In Debate, Romney and Giuliani Clash on Immigration Issues" (Michael D. Shear and Dan Balz, Washington Post) It's becoming tradition this primary season for the liveliest part of the debate to occur in the first 10 minutes, and last night was no exception, as Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney went at it over immigration.

A few more debate stories:

"Republican Debate Features Web Queries, Sharp Exchanges" (Amy Schatz and June Kronholz, Wall Street Journal)
"'Gay Question' General Linked to Clinton" (Kenneth Vogel, The Politico)
"Huckabee Takes Fire as GOP Candidates Hold Lively Debate" (Steven Thomma, McClatchy Newspapers)
"Giuliani Dismisses Report About Expenses" (Associated Press)

"Bill Clinton Stumbles on Stump for Wife" (Jill Lawrence, USA Today) A look into the accuracy, and reaction, to Bill Clinton's statement Monday that he opposed the Iraq war "from the beginning."

"Huckabee's Surge Stirs the Pot in Iowa" (Laura Meckler, Wall Street Journal) Surging in Iowa, Mike Huckabee still has a ways to go to prove that his candidacy has staying power.

"Clinton Assails Obama's Health Care Plan" (Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times) Slipping a bit in the polls in Iowa, Clinton is stepping up the attacks on her closest competitor.

"GOP Abortion Rights Group Raps Romney" (Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press) The pro-choice group, the Republican Majority for Choice, will begin airing ads this weekend attacking Romney's current abortion stance as politically motivated.

"Pastor's Invitation to Clinton Draws Fire From Some Christians" (Josh Gerstein, New York Sun) Evangelical Christians are heated that prominent pastor Rick Warren extended an invitation to Clinton to speak at an AIDS and HIV forum at Warren's California church.

"Obama Helped Ex-Boss Get $1 Mil From Charity" (Tim Novak, Chicago Sun-Times) Questions are being raised surrounding a charity Obama worked for which gave money to Obama's former boss at a law firm.

"Long-time Caucus Goers Reflect on What's Changed, Constant" (Kurt Allemeier, Quad-City Times) A nice look at Iowans who've been attending caucuses for decades.

"Detroit 3 Swing Support to Dems" (Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press) Erstwhile GOP backers, the big three auto companies think they know where the electoral winds are blowing and are giving accordingly.

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