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In bids for more influence in next year's presidential elections, big states and little states are moving their primaries forward. New Hampshire's may be held in December of this year. The nominations could be decided exactly a week from today. Would that put an end to what's left of real political discourse? Would it finally reduce all presidential politics to TV commercials? Plus, President Bush presents his budget for 2008 and, on Reporter's Notebook, murders, assaults, imprisonments and legal harassment of journalists all over the world.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenIn bids for more influence in next year's presidential elections, big states and little states are moving their primaries forward. New Hampshire's may be held in December of this year. The nominations could be decided exactly a week from today. Would that put an end to what's left of real political discourse? Would it finally reduce all presidential politics to TV commercials? Plus, President Bush presents his budget for 2008 and, on Reporter's Notebook, murders, assaults, imprisonments and legal harassment of journalists all over the world.
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3 storiesWill Voters Be Singing Christmas Carols in New Hampshire?
Next year's presidential primary process may be over exactly one year from today as big states and little states compete to become more important.
Read the story1 minAnnual Report Documents 55 Journalists Killed in 2006
The war in Iraq and the rise of the Internet made the last year a bad one for journalists worldwide.
Read the story1 minPresident Bush Presents His 2008 Budget
President Bush's latest budget is a staggering $2.9 trillion, with one fifth--$624 billion--for the military.
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