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April 11, 2007
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MUST-READS:
New York Times' Adam Nagourney and John Broder: "Some in G.O.P. Express Worry Over '08 Hopes"LINK
2008: Republicans: McCain:
Politico's Roger Simon "The Reinvention of John McCain: Victory or Palookaville"LINK
Tribune's Jill Zuckman Jill Zuckman: "Short of funds and hurt by verbal gaffes, the next mission: Reviving John McCain"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Terry McDermontt: "McCain not running from his war stance"LINK
The Associated Press' Liz Sidoti: "McCain Pleads for Patience in Iraq"LINK
Washington Post's Alec MacGillis: "McCain Likely to Find Friendly Audience at VMI Remaining in Iraq Essential, Cadets Say"LINK
2008: Republicans: Giuliani:
New York Times' Marc Santora: "In Alabama, Giuliani Calls Confederate Flag a Local Issue" LINK
Newsday's John Riley: "Will Rudy remember his Long Island roots?"LINK
New York Sun's Ryan Sager: "Questions on Schiavo Bedevil Giuliani" LINK
2008: Republicans: Romney:
New York Times' Michael Luo "Romney Says He'll Expand Armed Forces by 100,000LINK
The Hill's Alexander Bolton: "Romney's $2.5M leads ad spend"LINK
2008: Republicans: F. Thompson:
Washington Times' Ralph Z. Hallow: "Thompson stirs up conservative buzz"LINK
2008: Democrats:
The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Trippi: Top Dems' fundraising success leaves 'no excuses'"LINK
Washington Post's Zachary A. Goldfarb: "Democratic Hopefuls Court Activists in 'Virtual Town Hall'"LINK
2008: Democrats: Clinton:
ABC's Teddy Davis: "Clinton Ties Troop Funding to Withdrawal"LINK
2008: Democrats: Obama:
Boston Globe's Rick Klein and Joseph Williams: "Obama's silence on Imus alarms some blacks"LINK
The NY Daily News' Helen Kennedy: "Obama's big night- Buzzes through city with 3 fat cat soirees, rakes in at least 700G"LINK
NY Post's James Fanelli: "Obama A-Doors His New N.Y. Supporter"LINK
2008: Democrats: Edwards:
Associated Press' Beth Fouhy: "Edwards to Work Nursing Home Shift"LINK
2008:
New York Times' Maureen Dowd: "Daddies in a Panic, and Mommy, Too"LINK
2008: Senate:
Union Leader's John Distaso "Dems press Shaheen to challenge Sununu"LINK
New Hampshire:
Union Leader Tom Fahey: "Strong feelings on civil unions"LINK
Casting and Counting:
New York Times' Ian Urbina: "Panel Said to Alter Finding on Voter Fraud"LINK
Imus Fallout:
The NY Daily News' Jonathan Lemire: "Rudy, McCain say they forgive and support"LINK
Iraq Politics:
Politico Michael O'Hanlon: "What Would the Iraq Study Group Do?"LINK
Washington Post's Michael Abramowitz and Jonathan Weisman: "Bush Invites Democrats to Discuss Iraq Hill Leaders Wary of President's Tone on Spending Measure"LINK
Washington Post's Peter Baker and Thomas E. Ricks: "3 Generals Spurn the Position of War 'Czar' Bush Seeks Overseer For Iraq, Afghanistan"LINK
ABC's Jonathan Karl: "EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon Considers Extended Tours for All Soldiers" LINK
Gonzales Politics:
Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll: "Most say Gonzales should quit over fired prosecutors" LINK
Newsday's Laurie Kellman: "Democrats Turn Up Heat on Gonzales"LINK
Associated Press: "Smoking gun absent on fired attorneys"LINK
Democratic Agenda:
Politico's Josephine Hearn: "Liberals Worry Pelosi Is Favoring Moderates" LINK
The Hill's Elana Schor and Jeffrey Young: "Democrats setting veto"LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Lueck: "Key Senate Figure Walks Fine Line- Finance Chairman Baucus Champions Issues From Both Parties"LINK
Political Potpourri:
NY Post's Andy Geller: "W.'s Man 'Wolf' is Whistled Ex-Aide Got Gal Pal 200G State Dept. Job" LINK
The Hill's Ian Swanson: "Dean on mission to Denver"LINK
The Hill's Sam Youngman: "The Air War: Fletcher's ads effective; Northup's are weaker"LINK