On this day in 1961 President Eisenhower said good-bye from the Oval Office in a nationally televised speech. On to today's top stories:

"Dash to the Wire" (John O'Connor, The State) A new poll released Wednesday showed that about half of South Carolina voters who say they've settled on a candidate also say they could change their minds. So it's little wonder that those GOP candidates who are in the race have flooded the state in three-day push to the finish.

"McCain Takes the Fight To Negative Opponents" (Matthew Mosk, Washington Post) As he campaigned yesterday in South Carolina, John McCain confronted fliers attacking his war record and automated phone calls to voters twisting his views.

"Huckabee Vows to Send All Illegal Aliens Home" (Stephen Dinan, Washington Times) Mike Huckabee signed a pledge yesterday to enforce all immigration laws as president, oppose any amnesty or guest working provisions, and reduce the number of illegal immigrants in the country by attrition.

"No More Niceties in Nevada for Clinton, Obama" (Fredreka Schouten, USA Today) Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have moved from race to management, as in who has the best management skills to effectively govern the Corporation USA.

"Even at Home, Backers Worry About Giuliani" (Sam Roberts, New York Times) In some ways, Rudy Giuliani's job is easy these days. While all the other candidates are busy jetting around the country, Rudy's been relaxing down in Florida. Well, not quite, and the truth of the matter is that victories help and right now Rudy has none and won't get any until Florida's primary -- two long weeks away.

"McCain Courts Military in South Carolina" (Alex Frangos, Wall Street Journal) Of all the recent early primary states, South Carolina has the highest percentage of active-duty military and veterans as a share of the adult population. In other words, South Carolina is fertile McCain Country, as long as McCain can seal the deal with the rest of the state's voters.

"Democrats Go Deep to Court Latino Vote" (Mark Barabak and Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times) The art of pander: "All of our problems are interconnected, but we treat them as though one is guacamole and one is chips," said Hillary while in Vegas. The line actually got some laughs, but as the Democrats moved farther west where there are more Latino voters, it is becoming a grudge match between the candidates to capture them.

"Republicans Ponder Deadlocked Convention" (Charles Babington, Associated Press) It's becoming more likelier with each primary -- a contested convention, which hasn't happened in these parts since the first Baby Boomers were born.

"Rove Outlines Plan to Beat Top '08 Dems" (Sam Youngman, The Hill) Yes, the Architect has some hints for those who think a Democrat in the White House is inevitable.

"Anti-War Groups Retreat" (Ryan Grim, The Politico) How might the backing-off of the antiwar lobby, at least on a hardline withdrawal platform, affect Democratic rhetoric on the issue and the 08 race in general?

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