The Note's Must-Reads

October 31, 2008— -- 2008: ABC NEWS VIDEOS:

"McCain's No Show Joe?": LINK

"Jake Tapper on Political Attacks" LINK

"George Breaks Down Early Voting" LINK

"Liz Thinks Obama Ad Was Boring": LINK

"Palin on Obama's Patriotism": LINK

"Clinton: 'Obama Will Bring Us Together'": LINK

"Palin: 'There's ... Been Double Standards'": LINK

Watch the Entire Sarah Palin interview by Elizabeth Vargas: LINK

2008: McCAIN and OBAMA:

ABC News Analysis by Gary Langer: "Daily Tracking Poll: Bush Effect Impedes McCain; Fewer Than Half See 'New Direction'" LINK

The Associated Press' Douglas Birch: "McCain Struggles to Gain Ground on Obama in Ohio" LINK

Time Magazine's David Von Drehle: "How They Would Lead" LINK

Time Magazine's Joe Klein: "Priorities for the New President" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Deborah Soloman: "Paulson Gears Up Transition Plan" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler, Christopher Cooper and Elizabeth Holmes: "McCain Turns Biden's Remarks Into Fresh Attacks Against Obama" LINK

The Washington Times' S.A. Miller: "Candidates Attack Political Associations" LINK

The Washington Times' Joseph Curl: "McCain Reduces Obama Advantage" LINK

The Washington Times' Donald Lambro: "McCain Targets Obama's Plans To Cut Spending" LINK

The Politico's Ben Smith: "Cover this! Inside the nastiest '08 rumors" LINK

The Politico's Daniel Libit: "Presidential ad picks and pans" LINK

The Washington Post's Anita Kumar: "In Rural Va., Coattails Strategy Does a Flip" LINK

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "McCain's 'Comeback' Will Motivate Obama Voters" LINK

The Hill's Lauren Vernon: "McCain, Palin Demand L.A. Times Release Obama Video" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Maeve Reston and Michael Finnegan: "McCain and Obama focus on differences on economy" LINK

2008: McCAIN:

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos: "Can McCain Pull Off a McKinley?" LINK

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Chief of Staff Rahmbo?" LINK

Time Magazine's Tim Padgett: "How Early Voting Could Cost McCain Florida" LINK

USA Today's David Jackson: "McCain seeks footing on the economy" LINK

USA Today's Ken Dilanian: "GOP takes new approach in ads for Senate races" LINK

USA Today's Fredreka Schouten: "Labor unions go after Republicans in tight races" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler: "McCain Pins Hopes On Getting Party Faithful To Polls In Ohio" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Andy Pasztor: "McCain Takes Unusual Tack With Transition Team" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Greg Hitt and Brad Haynes: "Mood Shift Against Free Trade Puts Republicans On Defensive" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Rhodeook: "Like It Or Not, John McCain Has Another Running Mate" LINK

The Politico's Lisa Lerer and Carrie Budoff Brown: "Day of the plumber" LINK

The Washington Post's Anne Hull: "God, Country and McCain" LINK

The Washingont Post's Matthew Mosk: "In Final Stretch, McCain to Pour Money Into TV Ads" LINK

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "McCain's Mixed Messages Leave None Getting Through" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Staff: "Graham Tries Out Some New Material" LINK

The New York Daily News' Michael Mcauliff and Richard Sisk: "John McCain Muffs A Meeting; Sarah Palin Drops The Ball" LINK

2008: OBAMA:

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Obama Claus" LINK

Time Magazine's Jay Newton-Small: "Q&A: Top Obama Strategist David Axelrod" LINK

Time Magazine's Michael Duffy: "Obama Holds Leads in Key Swing States as Election Nears" LINK

Time Magazine's Mark Halperin: "Barack and Bill: For One Night, At Least, a Happy Couple" LINK

USA Today's Kathy Kiely: "Obama relishes challege of a 'difficult time'" LINK

USA Today's Ken Dilanian: "Rifle maker bounces boss who supports Obama" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Rebecca Dana: "Over 33 Million Watched Obama's Half-Hour Ad" LINK

The Boston Herald's Renee Nadeau: "Schools Sound Off For Barack Obama" LINK

The Boston Herald's Jessica Fargen: "Boston Housing Authority 'Flabbergastered' Barack Obama's Aunt Living In Southie" LINK

The Washington Times' Christina Bellantoni: "Obama Spotlights Economic Prowess In Florida, Virginia" LINK

The New York Times' Larry Rohter: "Obama Backers Get the Message" LINK

The Politico: "Final score: Obama wins the day" LINK

The New York Times' Steven Greenhouse: "For Incomes Below $100,000, a Better Tax Break in Obama's Plan" LINK

The Washington Post's Krissah Williams Thompson: "Obama Has Lead Among Hispanics" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Michael Finnegan: "Obama's Prospects In Missouri May Hang On Economy, And Race" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Staff: "Counting On Gore To Get Out The Vote" LINK

The New York Daily News' Thomas M. Defrank And Kenneth R. Bazinet: "Barack Obama To Have White House Team Ready Fast" LINK