The Mini-Note
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MUST-READS:
Politico's Jonathan Martin: "Rudy No Longer Interested in Federal Mandate on Handguns" LINK
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "McCain's Negative Flyer" LINK
Associated Press' Jesse Holland: "AFL-CIO sending presidential candidates to cities for interviews"LINK
Virginia Tech:
New York Times' Leslie Eaton and Michael Luo: "Shooting Rekindles Issues of Gun Rights and Restrictions"LINK
ABC News' Ed O'Keefe: "President Shares 'Hug and Cry' with Virginia Tech Families, Expects Gun Debate"LINK
Newsweek's Howard Fineman: "Gun Control? Don't Hold Your Breath" LINK
The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Dem hopefuls mostly mum on guns" LINK
ABC News' Jennifer Parker: "Culture or Control: Guns Spark Intense Political Debate" LINK
Baltimore Sun's Paul West: "Gun control back as a campaign issue" LINK
2008: Republicans: McCain:
Associated Press: "McCain avoiding South Carolina conventions" LINK
The State's Aaron Gould Sheinin: "Sen. Fair is paid aide to McCain: Sons of two other officials working for campaign" LINK
2008: Republicans: Giuliani:
The Ames Iowa Tribune's Todd Dorman: "Abortion could be Giuliani's Achilles' heel"LINK
Wall Street Journal's Laurie Cohen: "Pickens's New Commodity: Giuliani" LINK
Spartanburg Herald Journal's John Spencer: "Giuliani leads Spartanburg (SC) fundraising contest" LINK
2008: Republicans: Romney:
Associated Press' Jim Kuhnhenn: "Romney Helps Tap New Donors" LINK
2008: Republicans: Brownback:
Kansas City Star's David Goldstein: "In race for money, Brownback is behind: Aides contend he is on track, but the top three fundraisers outdid him for three months of '07" LINK
2008: Republicans: T. Thompson:
Politico's Jonathan Martin: "T. Thompson Apologizes For Jewish Remark" LINK
2008: Republicans: Paul:
Politico's Josh Kraushaar: "Ron Paul: More Guns Will Deter Shootings" LINK
2008: Democrats:
Newsweek's Howard Fineman: "Jim Clyburn sets the stage in South Carolina" LINK
2008: Democrats: Clinton:
Washington Post's Shailagh Murray: "For Clinton, Even Presidential Politics Is Local: Senator Hopes Attention to Little Things Will Help Her Take Next Big Step"LINK
Wall Street Journal's Dean Treftz: "Geffen's Donations Reflect Feud With Clintons"LINK
Bloomberg's Matthew Keenan: "Clinton Triples College Speaking Schedule as Hillary Campaigns"LINK
2008: Democrats: Obama:
New York Times' Thomas Friedman: "Help Wanted: The strongest case one could make for an Obama presidency right now is his potential to repair the broken relationship between America and the world."LINK
2008: House:
The Hill's Susan Crabtree: "NRCC woos Indian tribes for 2008 campaign money"LINK
Politics of Iraq:
Associated Press' Anne Flaherty: "Dems weigh next step in Iraq challenge" LINK
Politics of immigration:
Wall Street Journal's David Rogers: "Immigration Compromise Moves Closer"LINK
Gonzales:
Washington Post's Paul Kane: "Immunity for Ex-Gonzales Aide Weighed" LINK
Imus:
ABC News' Matthew Zavala: "Kerry Stands By His Man Imus" LINK