Montana most-competitive Senate race as 2012 nears (Politico)
Rick Santorum finds his moment (The Hill)
Huntsman calls Ron Paul 'unelectable' because of racist newsletters (CBS News)
Still Standing, Gingrich Says ‘We’re Doing Just Fine’ in Iowa (Time)
Jon Huntsman cracks Iowa corn, but a tobacco kiss might be more appropriate (Des Moines Register)
U.S. population to near 313 million on New Year's, Census says (CNN)
Rick Perry's abortion view at odds with wife? (Reuters)
'Idol' Clarkson backs Ron Paul, stirs Twitter tempest (AFP)
Was 2011 a good year? More Democrats than Republicans say 'yes.' (Christian Science Monitor)
State Supreme Court upholds abolition of redevelopment agencies (Los Angeles Times)
Bachmann loses Iowa campaign chairman to Paul (Associated Press)
Iowa GOP voters focus on national economy, not state's (Associated Press)
In Iowa, Mitt Romney peaking at just the right time (CBS News)
Candidates turn negative in multimillion dollar Iowa television ad blitz (CNN)
Dark horse conservative Santorum rides Iowa surge (AFP)
Iowa's Weather Could Make Tougher Paul's Quest for Caucus Win (Bloomberg)
Ron Paul takes heat as Iowa caucuses loom (Politico)

