The Mini-Note

— -- WASHINGTON, Mar. 30

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MUST-READS:
Washington Post: "Senate Sets Stage for Iraq Face-Off War Funding Passed With Timetable" LINK

New York Times: "Ex-Aide Rejects Gonzales Stand Over Dismissals" LINK

New York Times: "Testimony by Giuliani Indicates He Was Briefed on Kerik in '00" LINK

Washington Post: "Democrats' Budget Plan Narrowly Passes in House" LINK

Time: "Poll: A Surprising G.O.P. Edge for '08" LINK

New York Times: "Presidential Candidates Focus on Fund-Raising" LINK

Des Moines Register: "6 candidates to campaign across Iowa over 5 days" LINK

Time: "In 2008 It's Ronald Reagan vs. Bobby Kennedy" LINK

ABC News: "EXCLUSIVE: Rudy Giuliani 'Couldn't Have A Better Adviser' Than Wife Judith" LINK

Associated Press: "Giuliani Faces Question About Sept. 11" LINK

New York Times: "Testimony by Giuliani Indicates He Was Briefed on Kerik in '00" LINK

Associated Press: "Romney Lists Potential Running Mates" LINK

Bloomberg: "Clinton Breaks With Husband's Legacy on Nafta Pact, China Trade" LINK

Newark Star-Ledger: "Corzine to endorse Clinton on Monday, sources say"LINK

Boston Globe: "McGovern endorses Clinton's campaign" LINK

New York Times' "The Caucus" blog: "A Clinton Crossover" LINK

Sun Times Sweet: "'08 rivals dash for campaign cash. A look at the Obama fundraising operation." LINK

ABC News: "Life of Obama's Childhood Friend Takes Drastically Different Path" LINK

Chicago Tribune: "Portrait of a pragmatist" LINK

Chicago Tribune: "Activism blossomed in college" LINK

Washington Post: "Grass Roots Planted In Cyberspace John Edward's Campaign Leads the Field In Political Use of Social Networking Sites" LINK