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April 11, 2007

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MUST-READS:

New York Times' Adam Nagourney and John Broder: "Some in G.O.P. Express Worry Over '08 Hopes"LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

Politico's Roger Simon "The Reinvention of John McCain: Victory or Palookaville"LINK

Tribune's Jill Zuckman Jill Zuckman: "Short of funds and hurt by verbal gaffes, the next mission: Reviving John McCain"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Terry McDermontt: "McCain not running from his war stance"LINK

The Associated Press' Liz Sidoti: "McCain Pleads for Patience in Iraq"LINK

Washington Post's Alec MacGillis: "McCain Likely to Find Friendly Audience at VMI Remaining in Iraq Essential, Cadets Say"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

New York Times' Marc Santora: "In Alabama, Giuliani Calls Confederate Flag a Local Issue" LINK

Newsday's John Riley: "Will Rudy remember his Long Island roots?"LINK

New York Sun's Ryan Sager: "Questions on Schiavo Bedevil Giuliani" LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

New York Times' Michael Luo "Romney Says He'll Expand Armed Forces by 100,000LINK

The Hill's Alexander Bolton: "Romney's $2.5M leads ad spend"LINK

2008: Republicans: F. Thompson:

Washington Times' Ralph Z. Hallow: "Thompson stirs up conservative buzz"LINK

2008: Democrats:

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Trippi: Top Dems' fundraising success leaves 'no excuses'"LINK

Washington Post's Zachary A. Goldfarb: "Democratic Hopefuls Court Activists in 'Virtual Town Hall'"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

ABC's Teddy Davis: "Clinton Ties Troop Funding to Withdrawal"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama: