The Note's Must-Reads

May 11, 2007— -- 2008:

Associated Press: "Quinnipiac Poll: Giuliani, Clinton Lead in Connecticut"LINK

Bloomberg's Alison Vekshin: "Obama, Clinton, Edwards Back Measure Curbing Executive Pay"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

Politico's Jonathan Martin: "Just not a good week for Rudy"LINK

New York Times' Katharine Q. Seelye: "Giuliani's Tough Week"LINK

Charles Krauthammer: "Giuliani's Abortion 'Gaffe'"LINK

New Hampshire Union Leader's John Distaso:: "Semprini: Rudy committed to NH"LINK

New York Daily News' Laurie Frost and Celeste Katz: "I'd deny Communion to Rudy, says priest"LINK

Wall Street Journal Editorial: "Rudy and the Right"LINK

New York Post's Carl Campanile: "GUILTY OXY COULD CAUSE RUDY PAIN"LINK

Wall Street Journal's John Harwood: "More Abortion Scrutiny In Store For Giuliani as Foes Aim to Cut Lead"LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

Time Magazine's Nancy Gibbs: "Romney's Mormon Question"LINK

New York Times' Michael Luo: "Romney Works to Put Skeptics' Doubts to Rest"LINK

Boston Globe's Raja Mishra: "Romney calls self 'convert' to antiabortion cause"LINK

New York Sun's Russell Berman: "Romney Surges in Polls"LINK

Associated Press' Glen Johnson: "Critics complain as Romney receives anti-abortion award"LINK

Spartanburg Herald-Journal: Jason Spencer: "Critics target Romney's Mormonism"LINK

Salt Lake Tribune: "Sharpton calls LDS church to apologize: He offers to meet with top leaders, but the church considers the matter now closed"LINK

Boston Herald's Joe Dwinell: "Mitt's '60 Minutes' of fame: Prez hopeful opens up on Mormon heritage"LINK

Washington Post's Michael D. Shear: "Romney Criticizes Bush War 'Errors'"LINK

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "State critics say Gov. Romney left Mass. party in 'shambles'"LINK

2008: Republicans: Cox:

The State's Aaron Gould Sheinin: "Cox sues for spot in S.C. GOP debate"LINK

2008: Republicans: Thompson?

Associated Press: "Thompson could know by July"LINK

Baltimore Sun editorial: "Thompson's fine, but what's wrong with the other guys?"LINK

2008: Republicans: Bloomberg?

New York Daily News' Michael Saul: "Hil would kill Mike, Chuck sez"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

Politico's Sam Stein: "Bloggers could be dead link for Clinton"LINK

Washington Times' Brian DeBose: "Hillary baffles black lawmakers"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

USA Today's Judy Keen: "Michelle Obama: Campaigning her way"LINK

Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut: "Michelle Obama's Career Timeout"LINK

Chicago Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet: "Michelle Obama's role: bringing hubby to earth"LINK

Des Moines Register's Jason Clayworth: "Obama sticks to stance on war, environment"LINK

Detroit Free Press columnist Mark Phelan: "Obama talks of hybrids, but his ride has a Hemi"LINK

2008: Democrats: Edwards:

The Hill's Kevin Bogardus: "Edwards campaign mum on arrested fundraiser"LINK

Associated Press' Nedra Pickler: "Edwards' Big Ideas Costly"LINK

2008: Democrats: Richardson:

New Hampshire Union Leader's Clynton Namuo: "Richardson woos labor vote"LINK

2008: Democrats: Dodd:

USA Today's Fredreka Schouten: "Senator walks line between regulation, donation"LINK