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The Detroit News says because of a lack of federal Superfund money, "thousands of toxic dumps and cast-off factories across Michigan" may not receive their needed cleanups, which the paper says will put the "public at risk." LINK

The selection of Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to the KE04 debate negotiation team signifies the first-termer is becoming the "go-to governor" for Sen. John Kerry. LINK

Although the UAW has endorsed Kerry, the Detroit News takes a serious look at the continuing battle for the hearts and souls of the union's crucial rank and file voters. LINK

The West Virginia Gazette 's editorial board looks at the involvement of "people not usually involved in party-line politics" during this cycle and Notes, "It has been four decades since an administration stirred such fervent resistance." LINK

President Bush outfundraised Vice President Gore in West Virginia by a five-to-one margin in 2000, but the AP reports the battle for dollars in the key swing state is much closer this year. LINK

The Parkersburg News and Sentinel takes a look at the differing views of the effectiveness of candidate stops in West Virginia. It concludes that organizers believe "frequent visits educate, motivate" voters, while the voters themselves feel "candidate visits have little effect." LINK and LINK

ABC News Vote 2004: the Senate:

Alan Keyes formally accepted the Senate nomination of the Illinois Republican party Sunday, promising the riled-up party faithful that he has confidence in the race "because the victory is for God," and prompted some colorful attacks from Illinois Democrats — particularly Senator Dick Durbin, report Maureen O'Donnell and Scott Fornek of the Chicago Sun-Times. Barack Obama welcomed Keyes to the race, and set up the obvious pattern for the campaign this fall: Obama stays above the fray while his fellow Dems go on the attack. LINK

The Chicago Tribune 's Liam Ford and John Chase report that Keyes said Obama's voting record in the state Senate, particularly on late-term abortions, was the reason he got into the race. As to the residency requirement, Keyes said he's not sure where he'll live in Illinois, given that a week ago he wasn't even thinking about coming to Illinois. "He acknowledged he had criticized others in the past for 'cherry-picking the states as platforms for their ambitions,' but said the issues at stake in the contest were more important than geography." LINK

On choosing Keyes as the GOP nominee for the Illinois Senate race, the Washington Post 's ed board Notes "Illinois Republican machinations, once amusing, are now absurd." LINK

Florida GOP Senate hopefuls will debate tomorrow night. For Mel Martinez, the stakes could not be higher. LINK

Chris Cillizza of Roll Call reports supporters for former Rep. Bob Schaffer believe he can take down big spender Pete Coors in Tuesday's Colorado Senate Republican primary. LINK

Nader-Camejo '04: