The Mini-Note
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MUST-READS:
Politico's Jonathan Martin: "Rudy No Longer Interested in Federal Mandate on Handguns" LINK
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "McCain's Negative Flyer" LINK
Associated Press' Jesse Holland: "AFL-CIO sending presidential candidates to cities for interviews"LINK
Virginia Tech:
New York Times' Leslie Eaton and Michael Luo: "Shooting Rekindles Issues of Gun Rights and Restrictions"LINK
ABC News' Ed O'Keefe: "President Shares 'Hug and Cry' with Virginia Tech Families, Expects Gun Debate"LINK
Newsweek's Howard Fineman: "Gun Control? Don't Hold Your Breath" LINK
The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Dem hopefuls mostly mum on guns" LINK
ABC News' Jennifer Parker: "Culture or Control: Guns Spark Intense Political Debate" LINK
Baltimore Sun's Paul West: "Gun control back as a campaign issue" LINK
2008: Republicans: McCain:
Associated Press: "McCain avoiding South Carolina conventions" LINK
The State's Aaron Gould Sheinin: "Sen. Fair is paid aide to McCain: Sons of two other officials working for campaign" LINK
2008: Republicans: Giuliani:
The Ames Iowa Tribune's Todd Dorman: "Abortion could be Giuliani's Achilles' heel"LINK
Wall Street Journal's Laurie Cohen: "Pickens's New Commodity: Giuliani" LINK
Spartanburg Herald Journal's John Spencer: "Giuliani leads Spartanburg (SC) fundraising contest" LINK
2008: Republicans: Romney:
Associated Press' Jim Kuhnhenn: "Romney Helps Tap New Donors" LINK
