The American Research Group's latest tracking numbers show retired Gen. Wesley Clark now ahead of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean in second place, with Sen. John Edwards a point behind Dean.

The numbers:

Kerry - 38 percent support among likley voters in the Jan. 27 N.H. primary
Clark - 17
Dean - 16
Edwards - 15
Undecided - 8
Lieberman - 5
Kucinich - 1

Over at the Dean blog, supporters are trying to take solace from anywhere and anything. Writes one:

Clinton had only 3% from Iowa, then came in 2nd in NH.

If this campaign continues to make some serious changes, we do at least ok in NH, and come back strong on Feb. 3rd, we could do it.

The candidate and his supporters are certainly battle-ready for the Rove machine, right? No other campaign can claim that one!

;-)

Not to burst any bubbles, but Clinton only polled 3 percent in Iowa because Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin was running for president that year, and Clinton, like the other candidates, decided to put their resources into New Hampshire.

This year, Dean actually had the support of Harkin and his organization.