The Mini-Note

— -- April 12, 2007

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MUST-READS:

2008: Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll:

Bloomberg's Heidi Przybyla: "Thompson Gains, Democrats Lead 2008 Race, Poll Finds" LINK

Janet Hook: "Poll: McCain falling behind with GOP voters" LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

The Arizona Republic's Dan Nowicki: "McCain bows to fund woes, will tighten run's staffing"LINK

Hotline's Marc Ambinder: "McCain Trims Headquarters Staff" LINK

New York Times' Adam Nagourney: "McCain Says Democrats Play 'Small Politics' Over Iraq"LINK

Washington Post's Michael Shear: "McCain Calls War 'Necessary and Just'"LINK

New York Times News Analysis by John Broder and Adam Nagourney: "McCain's Support for War Is Risky, but Necessary"LINK

Politico's Jonathan Martin: "McCain Promotes Surge Policy"LINK

2008: Republicans: F. Thompson:

ABC News' Teddy Davis: "Thompson's Revelation Hints at a Run" LINK

Politico's Mike Allen: "Thompson Discloses Cancer Amid Rumors" LINK

New York Times' Jeff Zeleny and Lawrence Altman: "Thompson Is in Remission From Lymphoma"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

Newsday's Craig Gordon: "Rudy: Brooklyn loyalty no slight to Long Island" LINK

Newsday's Craig Gordon: "Giuliani leads GOP race" LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

USA Today's Jill Lawrence: "Clinton: Attacks won't scare me off" LINK