The Note's Must-Reads

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July 25, 2007— -- MUST-READS:

ABC News' Peyton Craighill and Gary Langer: "Republicans' Challenges: Plenty for Everyone"LINK

The Washington Post's Dan Balz and Jon Cohen: "Poll: Republicans Like Giuliani's Electability"LINK

The Washington Post's Peter Baker: "Disfavor for Bush Hits Rare Heights"LINK

2008:

Los Angeles Times' Tomas Alex Tizon: "Paul, Gravel challenge parties' leaders"LINK

The Boston Globe's Lisa Wangsness: "Romney, Obama spar over sex education in public schools"LINK

The Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut and Michael D. Shear: "Coffee, Pie and a Side of Politics"LINK

Dick Armey commentary in the Union Leader: "NH can make retirement security a part of the Presidential debate"LINK

2008: Republicans:

Des Moines Register's David Yepsen: "Straw poll offers GOP chance to break with Bush"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

Washington Times' Audrey Hudson: "Giuliani backs legal shield for terrorism tipsters"LINK

The Washington Post's Michael D. Shear: "GIULIANI His Plea: Focus on My Record, Not the Armchair Psychology"LINK

2008: Republicans: Thompson:

Jonathan Martin and Mike Allen: "F. Thompson shakes up pre-launch campaign"LINK

The Boston Globe's Scott Helman: "Thompson gains among social conservatives"LINK

2008: Democrats:

ABC News' Rick Klein: "Clinton: Obama 'Irresponsible and Naive'"LINK

AP's Ron Fournier: Democratic Hopefuls Snub ModeratesLINK

The New York Times' Patrick Healy: "Clinton and Obama Campaigns Spar Over Debate"LINK

Chicago Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet: "Dem Superbowl forum"LINK

Associated Press' Ron Fournier: "Democratic Hopefuls Snub Moderates"LINK

Miami Herald's Lesley Clark: "Clinton, Obama spar over `meeting Castro'"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

Nashua Telegraph's Kevin Landrigan: "Senator's forum focuses on green"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

Politico's David Paul Kuhn: "Obama models campaign on Reagan insurgency"LINK

2008: Democrats: Richardson:

USA Today's Martha T. Moore: "Richardson tries to build on appeal"LINK

Des Moines Register's William Petroski: "Richardson promises unity, preservation of rights"LINK

2008: Democrats: Biden:

Los Angeles Times' James Rainey: "Gun enthusiast doesn't warm to Biden"LINK

2008: Bloomberg:

Politico's Peter A. Brown: "Bloomberg candidacy would help Dems"LINK

2008: YouTube Debate:

Union Leader's Stephen Beale: "Turn the dial, rate the Dems"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Michael Finnegan and Matea Gold: "Average citizen is star of debate"LINK

Associated Press: "Fewer viewers for debate"LINK

Detroit Free Press' Julie Hinds: "Clinton's jacket a subject for debate"LINK

Iraq:

The Hill's Manu Raju: "Conservatives call for Bush to emphasize 'leaving Iraq'"LINK

The New York Times' Jim Rutenber and Alissa J. Rubin: "Bush and Iraqi: Frequent Talks, Limited Results"LINK

The New York Times' Stephen Farrell: "U.S. and Iran Trade Blame in Second Round of Iraq Talks"LINK

The Boston Globe's Farah Stockman: "US, Iran will cooperate on Iraq security"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Josh Meyer, James Gerstenzang and Greg Miller: "Bush ties Al Qaeda in Iraq to Sept. 11"LINK

Bush Administration:

The New York Times' Jim Rutenberg and Mark Mazzetti: "President Links Qaeda of Iraq to Qaeda of 9/11"LINK

Politico's Daniel W. Reilly: "Feingold finds little backing for censure"LINK

The Washington Times' S.A. Miller: "Senate Democrats rap Bush veto threat"LINK

Gonzalez:

Time Magazine's Jay Newton-Small: "Gonzales Digs a Deeper Hole"LINK

The Hill's Elana Schor: "Sens. say Gonzales lied"LINK

The New York Times' David Johnston and Scott Shane: "Gonzales Denies Improper Pressure on Ashcroft"LINK

The Washington Post's Dan Eggen and Paul Kane: "Gonzales, Senators Spar on Credibility"LINK

Immigration:

The Washington Times' Stephen Dinan: "Emanuel sees immigration shelved until second term"LINK

Congress:

Bloomberg's Ryan J. Donmoyer and Kristin Jensen: "Schumer Fights Buyout-Firm Tax Rise With Vow to Spread the Pain"LINK