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MUST-READS:
Washington Post's Dan Balz: "As He Enters Race, McCain Appears to Be Off His Stride"LINK
Chicago Tribune's Bob Secter: "Once seen as skimping, Obama raises his gifts to charity"LINK
2008: Republicans: McCain:
New York Times' Katharine Q. Seelye: "McCain Replaces His Finance Director Just Before Official Tour to Declare Candidacy"LINK
Washington Post's Michael D. Shear: "McCain Campaign Gives Preview of Speech"LINK
Bloomberg's Edwin Chen: "McCain Seeks `Antidote' to Age Concerns as He Launches Campaign"LINK
Politico's Jonathan Martin: "McCain could face a tough N.H. for '08"LINK
Arizona Republic's Dan Nowicki: "McCain takes new tack: Once again the underdog, presidential hopeful courts GOP base"LINK
Arizona Republic's Dan Nowicki: "McCain resume an asset and a risk"LINK
2008: Republicans: Giuliani:
Politico's Roger Simon: "Giuliani warns of 'new 9/11' if Dems win"LINK
Washington Post's Dan Balz: "Giuliani Says Democrats Would Put Nation on 'Defense'"LINK
Associated Press: "Giuliani declines to assess troop hike"LINK
New York Daily News' Celeste Katz: "It's Rude-y again: Ex-mayor erupts over query on rights"LINK
2008: Republicans: Huckabee:
Associated Press' Andrew DeMillo: "Longtime aide Jason Brady leaves Huckabee campaign"LINK
2008: Democrats: Obama:
ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: "Obama Queried about Support for Israel When 'Push Comes to Shove'" LINK
Bloomberg's Jay Newton-Small: "Obama Wins Over Chicago Fed's Canning, a Top Bush Fundraiser"LINK
2008: Democrats: Biden:
ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: "Biden Makes 'No Apologies' for Late-Term Abortion Vote" LINK
2008: Democrats: Dodd:
