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Tonight, it's a must-see double-feature for political diehards! First up, the top '08 Democratic contenders will face-off for the first time since Hillary Clinton pulled off a surprise New Hampshire victory just one week ago. Tune into MSNBC at 9pm ET for the Democratic Candidates Debate in Las Vegas as the presidential hopefuls gear up for the state's caucus on Saturday. Next, the Republican contenders face a crucial contest of their own today as Michigan primary voters head to the polls. MSNBC will bring you the live results all night, along with post-debate analysis anchored by Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann from 11pm-1am ET. First during the 5pm edition of Hardball, race has come to the forefront of the Democratic primary as the campaigns continue to spar over comments Clinton made last week about the Civil Rights movement. We'll ask Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, which side he's on. Then during the live 7pm edition of the show, we'll talk to our correspondents about what the campaigns look like from the ground up. Has Michigan become a must-win for Romney? And will the race issue flare up yet again in Vegas? It's only on MSNBC: the place for politics. For the latest on all of today's political news, go to the best political website www.politics.msnbc.com , powered by NBC News and the National Journal. And, don't forget to check out NBC's "First Read" and MSNBC.com's political calendar. Vidhya Murugesan compiled the "Hardball Briefing" from Washington, D.C. ========================================= This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this The Hardball Briefing Newsletter newsletter because you subscribed to it or, someone forwarded it to you. To remove yourself from the list (or to add yourself to the list if this message was forwarded to you) simply go to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7140407/, select unsubscribe, enter the email address receiving this message, and click the Go button. Microsoft Corporation - One Microsoft Way - Redmond, WA 98052 MSN PRIVACY STATEMENT http://privacy.msn.com <http://privacy.msn.com/>