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June 15, 2007— -- 2008: Republicans:

Politico's Jonathan Martin: "GOP contenders set to clash over policy"LINK

E.J. Dionne Jr.: "The GOP's Identity Crisis"LINK

Boston Globe's Alan Wirzbicki: "From sidelines, Kerry rips GOP field over foreign policy"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Rudy Vs. W"LINK

New York Times' Marc Santora: "Giuliani Cites Reagan, Not Bush, as Model for Strong Leadership"LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

Politico's Jonathan Martin: "McCain buys anti-Romney URL"LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

ABC News' Jake Tapper and Rick Klein: "Romney's Pro-Life Conversion: Myth or Reality?"LINK

New York Times' Michael Luo: "Romney Faces Another 'Flip-Flop' Question: Has He Changed on Stem Cells?"LINK

Chicago Daily Herald's Eric Krol: "Romney talks about abortion, gay marriage"LINK

2008: Republicans: Thompson:

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "2008 and counting: Thompson's Calif. donors back his rivals in '08 race"LINK

2008: Democrats:

Associated Press' Deanna Bellandi: "Clinton, Obama Fight for Illinois Cash"LINK

Wall Street Journal: "In Race for Democratic Nomination, Obama Closes Gap with Clinton"LINK

Washington Times' Kevin Vance: "Democrats claim Web advantage"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

New York Times' Patrick Healy: "To Avoid Conflicts, Clintons Liquidate Holdings"LINK

Washington Post's John Solomon: "Clintons Dissolve Blind Financial Trust"LINK

Politico's Ben Smith: "Hillary removes Mother Teresa photo"LINK

Associated Press' Philip Elliott: "Clinton tells grads only minor genetics make them different"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Chuck Neubauer, Walter F. Roche Jr. and Dan Morain: "Clintons disclose assets in the 8 figures"LINK

Dallas Morning News' Wayne Slater: "Poll: Clinton no pushover for GOP in Texas"LINK

New York Post's Ian Bishop: "$10 MILLION BLABBER BUBBA"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Obamagirl Says 'We'll See' to Voting for Obama"LINK

New York Sun's Russell Berman: "Obama Oppo Targets Hillary's India Ties"LINK

The State: "Obama to appear on ETV show, streamed live here"LINK

Associated Press: "Obama to campaign in Republican-rich Upstate South Carolina"LINK

The News & Observer: "Obama comes collecting"LINK

2008: Democrats: Edwards:

Associated Press: "Edwards meets with Ohio backers in private"LINK

Detroit Free Press' Kathleen Gray: "Edwards details health care fix"LINK

2008: Vice-President:

USA Today's Susan Page: "Candidates aim high, but can score low"LINK

2008: Primaries:

Wall Street Journal's Jackie Calmes: "'Super-Duper Tuesday' May Be Too Big to Matter"LINK

2008: Conventions:

The Hill's Ian Swanson: "Both parties plan green conventions"LINK

2008: Funny Business:

Bloomberg's Margaret Carlson: "Want to Win in 2008? Just Yuk It Up With Leno"LINK

Iraq:

Politico's John Bresnahan: "Reid labels military leader 'incompetent'"LINK

New York Times' Jeff Zeleny: "Senate Leader Criticizes Performance of Joint Chiefs Leader"LINK

Politico's John Bresnahan: "Reid comments on Pace, Petraeus cause a ruckus"LINK

Washington Post's Eugene Robinson: "September Song and Dance"LINK

Washington Times' S.A. Miller: "Reid adjusts antiwar strategy"LINK

Union Leader editorial: "War games: Reid, Pelosi should not play"LINK

Immigration:

Washington Post's Jonathan Weisman: "Immigration Bill Has New Life In Senate"LINK

Washington Post's Charles Krauthammer: "Good Fences"LINK

Washington Times' Stephen Dinan and Jon Ward: "Immigration bill gets 2nd chance"LINK

USA Today's Kathy Kiely: "Most '08 candidates stay out of talks to broker deal"LINK

President Bush:

Washington Post's Glenn Kessler: "Takeover by Hamas Illustrates Failure of Bush's Mideast Vision"LINK

Libby:

ABC News' Jason Ryan, Pierre Thomas and Theresa Cook: "Judge Wants Libby to Head to Prison, Despite Pending Appeal"LINK

Washington Post's Carol D. Leonnig and Amy Goldstein: "Libby Loses Bid to Stay Out of Jail For Appeal"LINK

New York Sun's Russell Berman: "Imprisonment of Libby Could Be Weeks Away"LINK

Gonzales:

Washington Post's Dan Eggen: "Gonzales Meeting With Aide Scrutinized"LINK

Congress:

Washington Post's Steven Mufson: "On Capitol Hill, a Warmer Climate for Biofuels"LINK

Washington Times' Eric Pfeiffer: "GOP claims victory in earmarks pact"LINK

Roll Call's David M. Drucker: "Lynne Cheney Does Not Apply for Wyoming Senate Vacancy"LINK