The Note's Must-Reads

June 18, 2008— -- 2008: Obama and McCain:

The New York Times' Michael Cooper: "Campaigns in a Skirmish Over Terrorism and Law" LINK

The Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut and Karen DeYoung: "Candidates Clash on Terrorism - In Sharp Exchange, Each Side Calls Other's Position a Risk" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's T.W. Farnan: "Finance Rules Not Clear-Cut" LINK

The New York Daily News' Michael McAuliff and Richard Sisk: "Barack Obama thinks it's still 9/10 - John McCain" LINK

The New York Sun's Eli Lake: "Obama McCain Divide on Key Strategy Point" LINK

2008: Obama:

The Politico's Ben Smith: "Obama: GOP made Iraq a 'distraction'" LINK

The New York Times' Michael Powell and Jodi Kantor: "After Attacks, Michelle Obama Looks for a New Introduction" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Steven Waldman: "The Case for Webb as Obama's Running Mate" LINK

The Washington Times' Nedra Pickler and Beth Fouhy: "Obama Rebukes McCain Camp on Terrorism Criticism" LINK

The New York Daily News' Richard Huff: "An Up-Close View of Michelle Obama" LINK

2008: McCain:

The New York Times' Elisabeth Bumiller and Jeff Zeleny: "McCain Seeks to Break With Bush on Environment" LINK

The New York Times' Jim Rutenberg: "McCain Showcases His Environmental Side" LINK

The Politico's Charles Mahtesian and David Mark: "McCain plays with fire on offshore drilling" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Stephen Power, Laura Meckler and Russell Gold: "Governor Backs Florida DrillingDecades-Old Ban Faces Growing Pressure as Oil Prices Soar" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Bob Drogin: "John McCain open to drilling offshore, not in Arctic Refuge" LINK

The New York Sun's Seth Gitell: "John 'LaLanne' McCain" LINK

The Hill's Aaron Blake: "Club for Growth Balking at Helping McCain" LINK

2008: Obama and Clinton:

The New York Times' Jeff Zeleny: "Obama and Clinton Seek to Unite Donors in Joint Appearance" LINK

The Washington Times Jim Kuhnhenn and Beth Fouhy: "Clinton Asks Top Donors to Meeting with Obama" LINK