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Gen. Wesley Clark (search), the newest member to join the Democratic race for the presidential nomination, showed he can keep up with his more polished rivals, taking on them as well as President Bush in an economic debate Thursday in which he demonstrated one-liners worthy of a seasoned professional.

Has Clark emerged as the frontrunner for the nomination? We’ll ask Steve Murphy, Richard Gephardt's campaign manager; Robert Gibbs, press secretary for Sen. John Kerry; Jennifer Palmeiri, press secretary for Sen. John Edwards, and Rick Reed, Republican strategist.

Bad news sells papers, but is it really as grim in Iraq as some media outlets are telling you? We’ll ask retired U.S. Marine Corps. Lt. Col. Bill Cowan, FOX News military analyst.

Plus, as Arnold Schwarzenegger hits the road and the airwaves, will his Republican challenger call it quits?

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