On this day in 1620 the passengers of the Mayflower came ashore at Plymouth. Now on to what's cooking in election news this morning:

"In N.H., the Swing Voter Is Vanishing" (Alec MacGillis, Washington Post) To win New Hampshire, a candidate needs to win a good chunk of the so-called "swing vote." That's because 40% of New Hampshire voters are "undeclared" and under state law, undeclared voters can vote in either party's primary. In 2000, John McCain won the "swing vote," helping Al Gore defeat Bill Bradley. In 2008, could Barack Obama do the same to McCain?

"McCain Senses Momentum Is Starting to Help Him" (Marc Santora, New York Times) And speaking of McCain, could Joe Lieberman's endorsement convince enough New Hampshire independents that this is the same candidate they supported in 2000? McCain is certainly rising in the Granite State, even though it's not quite yet a surge.

"Giuliani Begins Retreat From New Hampshire" (Nicholas Wapshott, New York Sun) And rounding out our trio of New Hampshire stories, Sun reporter Wapshott takes a look at how Rudy Giuliani, who once hoped to stay competitive there, is pulling out resources to be used elsewhere, such as in Florida -- the so-called firewall state in Giuliani's primary strategy.

"Clinton Debuts Softer Strategy" (Jason George and Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune) What began for the Clinton team as an effort to pummel her primary opponents with cold-hearted auras of inevitability has morphed into a charm offensive. A spate of new ads featuring mother Rodham and daughter Chelsea, as well as "regular" Americans describing Clinton's warmth have sought to neutralize Barack Obama's perceived advantage in good ol' charisma.

"Obama, Edwards Find Ways to Clash" (Thomas Beaumont, Des Moines Register) Perhaps signaling how close the Democratic race in Iowa is, Obama took a swipe at John Edwards, who's been trailing both him and Clinton in the state all year, for his rhetoric against lobbyists and Washington corruption, comparing it to his record in the Senate. In reply, the Edwards camp said it just showed that their guy can win.

"Poll: Electability Key Among Democrats" (Susan Page, USA Today) A new USA Today/Gallup Poll shows what everyone already knows: That Democrats are looking for who can beat the Republican candidate next year. What people might not have known -- at least a few weeks ago -- is that Democrats increasingly see Obama as that guy.

"Huckabee Defends His Record on Crime" (Melanie Asmar, Concord Monitor) Confronted with a new Romney ad attacking him for being soft on crime, Mike Huckabee fired back yesterday while in New Hampshire, saying that his record of executing 16 criminals refutes the Romney charge.

"Loebsack Endorses Obama; King's for Thompson" (Jane Norman, Des Moines Register) A couple of highly-sought endorsements went to Obama and Fred Thompson yesterday. For Fred, Rep. Steve King's is a significant get, as King holds a position of influence among Iowa conservatives.

"More Hiring and Advertising Ahead for Paul Campaign as the Donations Pour In" (Julie Bosman, New York Times) Flush with cash, all Ron Paul needs to do is spend it -- and spend it wisely.

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