• Rasmussen finds that a solid majority, 57%, either wants to pull out of Iraq right now or set a firm deadline for withdrawal.

• Rasmussen also finds John McCain's favorability in a slump — only 49% somewhat or very favorable, to 43% somewhat or very unfavorable.

• Mitt Romney is publicly mocking John Edwards' expensive haircuts: "You know I think John Edwards was right. There are two Americas. There is the America where people pay $400 for a haircut and then there is everybody else."

• Both parties will make New Jersey's 7th District a priority next year. Incumbent Mike Ferguson (R) barely beat back Dem State Rep. Linda Stender, who is expected to challenge him in a rematch.

• Former Congresswoman Ann Northup (R-KY) outraised incumbent Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) in the last quarter, increasing the momentum for her primary challenge.

• The Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee says that a strong majority of Texas State House Republicans — 54 out of 81 — are on board with their effort to convince Thompson to run.

• The New Hampshire State Senate voted to legalize same-sex civil unions, on a party-line 14-10 vote. Democratic Governor John Lynch has said he will sign the bill, which has already passed in the House..

• Mitt Romney says it's wrong to criticize him for changing issue stances from his experience over time — after all, McCain and Giuliani have, too.

• Jim Gilmore officially launched his longshot bid for the Republican nomination.

• Conservative State Assemblyman Michael Doherty appears to be looking at a run against Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) in 2008.