The Note's Must-Reads

July 23, 2007— -- 2008: Democratic Debate:

ABC News: "Digital Debate for Democratic Presidential Hopefuls"LINK

The New York Times' Katharine Q. Seelye: Debates to Connect Candidates and Voters Online"LINK

The Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut: "Officially the First, Democrats' Debate Feels Like Anything But"LINK

The New York Sun's Josh Gerstein: "Sharp Exchange May Signal Change in Democrats' Tone" LINK

2008: Fundraising:

The Washington Post's John Solomon and Sarah Cohen: "Loophole Lets Candidates Skirt Donation Limit"LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Dan Morian: "Small donors playing bigger role in campaigns"LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Mary Jacoby and Brody Mullins: "Democrats Lead By $100 Million In Money Race" LINK

Politics of Iraq:

USA Today's Jim Michaels: "General: Training of Iraqis slows"LINK

Associated Press: "U.S. commander: Reduce troop levels"LINK

2008: Polls:

The Washington Post's Dan Balz and Jon Cohen: "Poll Shows Clinton With Solid Lead Among Democrats"LINK

Bush Administration:

Bloomberg's Alan Bjerga: "Bush's Opposition to `Soviet' Farm Bill May Get Plowed Under "LINK

Associated Press: "Official defends Bush's CIA limits"LINK

The Wall Street Journal's John D. McKinnon: "Bush Weighs Range of Emission Caps"LINK

Democrats:

The Wall Street Journal's Greg Hitt: "Democrats' Divisions Weigh on Energy Bill"LINK