On this day in 1989 Ronald Reagan gave his farewell address from the Oval Office: "All in all, not bad, not bad at all." Speaking of Reagan, here are today's top election stories:

"Republicans Battle for Reagan Legacy" (Rick Pearson and Lisa Anderson, Chicago Tribune) In the fight for South Carolina, Fred Thompson came out swinging against Mike Huckabee last night over the issue of who is best to carry on the Reagan tradition. Elsewhere in the debate, John McCain and Mitt Romney, who are locked in a struggle for Michigan, went at over the economy and jobs.

"McCain Emerges Unscathed" (Jonathan Martin, The Politico) Despite Thompson's rejuvenated performance last night, reporter Martin writes that perhaps all he did was help McCain, who went mostly unchallenged during the debate.

"Clinton Courts Hispanics For Crucial Super Tuesday" (Jim Carlton, Wall Street Journal) Several states with large Hispanic populations will head to the polls on Feb. 5, including California, New Mexico and Arizona. Hillary Clinton has made Hispanic outreach a cornerstone of her candidacy and has already locked up several key endorsements from California Hispanic politicians.

"Obama, Clinton Go for Black Vote in SC" (Nedra Pickler, Associated Press) Meanwhile, both Clinton and Barack Obama are locked in a struggle for the all important black vote in South Carolina, although for now Obama seems to be winning the argument. The difference might come down to black women, who could split between the two.

"Heavy Hitters From Reagan Era Back Senator" (Jennifer Harper, Washington Times) Sen. McCain that is. Ninety-three self-proclaimed "Reagan alumni" are backing McCain this year.

"Kerry Bolsters Obama's Fund-Raising Clout" (Marcella Bombardieri, Boston Globe) Whatever John Kerry's endorsement might mean for Barack Obama -- and it's probably not the best sign that news reports all day wondered if it actually hurt him -- having access to Kerry's donor and email lists will surely be a net positive.

"Economy Slumps To the Top of the Campaign Agenda" (Peter Baker and Dan Balz, Washington Post) Fears of recession are beginning to transform a presidential race that a year ago was dominated by the Iraq war. For instance, Clinton will unveil a $70-billion economic package today she says will help stimulate the economy.

"Romney Pledges to Fight for Michigan Jobs During Debate" (Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press) And speaking of the economy, the Romney campaign has to be happy with that headline in Michigan's largest daily.

"Calls Grow for Bloomberg to Make Up His Mind" (Diane Cardwell and Ray Rivera, New York Times) At some point, Mike Bloomberg's teasing of the electorate is going to start yielding negative returns.

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