The Note's Must-Reads

January 15, 2008— -- ABC News/Washington Post Poll:

ABC News' Gary Langer: "A New Low in Approval Starts Bush's Final Year"LINK

Washington Post's Jon Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta: "Voters' Optimism Drops As Economic Fears Rise"LINK

Polls:

Politico's David Mark: "Clinton holds solid lead in California"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Cathleen Decker: "In California, it's Clinton and McCain"LINK

USA Today's Susan Page and William Risser: "Most seek leader who will chart new course"LINK

Republicans: McCain:

Politico's Jonathan Martin: "McCain faces little incoming fire"LINK

Associated Press: "S.C. newspaper endorses McCain"LINK

The Hill's Manu Raju: "Lieberman, McCain partnership gives both parties a bad headache"LINK

Republicans: Romney:

Politico's Kenneth P. Vogel: "Romney photo-op was with staffer's mom"LINK

ABC News' CYNTHIA McFADDEN, MELINDA ARONS and KATIE ESCHERICH: "'That's Not My Job': Romney Not Evaluating Defeats"LINK

Boston Globe's Michael Levenson and Robert Gavin: "Romney singing new tune, sweeter to Detroit's ears"LINK

USA Today's David Jackson: "Romney seeks to place first in his native state"LINK

Boston Herald's Dave Wedge: "Romney revs up his faltering campaign"LINK

Republicans: Giuliani:

Los Angeles Times' Louise Roug: "Giuliani isn't swaying them in Florida"LINK

Republicans:

ABC News' Ron Claiborne: "Frenemies: McCain, Huckabee Test Relationship"LINK

Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin and Michael D. Shear: "McCain, Romney Take Different Routes to Win Over Michigan Voters"LINK

Washington Times' Joseph Curl: "GOP rivals reverse roles"LINK

Democrats: Clinton:

Washington Times' Brian DeBose and Donald Lambro: "Hillary losing support of blacks"LINK

New York Sun's PETER KIEFER: "In N.Y., Clinton Tries To Calm Outrage Over Dr. King Comments"LINK

Detroit News' Francis X. Donnelly: "In Democrats' race, it's Clinton vs. 'uncommitted'"LINK

Democrats: Obama:

New York Times' ADAM NAGOURNEY and JENNIFER STEINHAUER: "In Obama's Pursuit of Latinos, Race Plays Role"LINK

Chicago Tribune's John McCormick: "Obama seeks to lower temperature, Clinton follows"LINK