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 Greetings, BACK TO WORK: From our report on the National Labor Relations Board dropping their suit against Boeing: The union approved a new contract with the company earlier this week, ending the disagreement — prompting a request to the labor board to withdraw the suit. The development is good news for Democrats and Obama, who have been facing pressure from Republicans to force the labor board to abandon the lawsuit. The issue threatened to become a major issue in the 2012 elections, with Republicans seizing on the suit as an example of government regulations preventing businesses from creating new jobs. THE REPUBLICAN RACE: Yesterday major candidates made adjustments to their campaigns. Mitt Romney unleashed his surrogates to attack the surging Newt Gingrich. In turn, Newt Gingrich began opening up more campaign infrastructure in a desperate bid to catch up. And Jon Huntsman unveiled his "closing argument" - and perhaps the best rationale for his candidacy. Today the campaigns have mostly gone dark as they prepare for tomorrow's debate. The New York Times number-crunching forecaster, Nate Silver, suggested there was a possibility of a brokered convention. We have our doubts. FROM THIS MORNING: Shorter David Brooks: Newt Gingrich is just like me except he is crazy. Shorter Eugene Robinson: No seriously, the Republican primary is getting crazier. Liberal Read: Three questions about the Euro Deal, from Ezra Klein. Conservative Read: Washington Examiner's David Freddoso interviews Jon Huntsman. THIS DAY IN POLITICS: On December 9, 1976, President Gerald Ford signed a $2.3 billion loan authorization to prevent New York City from having to default. On December 9, 2009, President Barack Obama became the third sitting U.S. president to win a Nobel Peace Prize. On December 9, 1941, China declared war on Japan, Italy, and Germany. TWEET OF THE DAY: From Slate's newest addition, Matthew Yglesias, who is following the Euro-Crisis. 
WHAT'S NEXT: Another Republican presidential debate on a Saturday in Iowa. This is the first debate since Newt emerged as a front-runner. He'll have more time to solidify his standing or lose his cool as Herman Cain has dropped out and Jon Huntsman is not participating. Enjoy the weekend, Michael Michael Brendan Dougherty Politics Editor Please follow Politics on Twitter and Facebook. | 
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