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August 6, 2007— -- ABC News Iowa Republican Debate:

New York Times' Adam Nagourney and Michael Cooper: "In Debate, Republicans Make the Case for Staying in Iraq "LINK

Washington Post's Michael D. Shear: "Democrats Targeted In GOP Debate"LINK

Des Moines Register's Tony Leys: "Crowd mixed on debate's impact"LINK

Quad City Times' Todd Dorman: "GOP candidates haggle over Iraq, health care"LINK

Des Moines Register Thomas Beaumont: "Candidates inch away from Bush"LINK

Associated Press' Mike Glover: "GOP rivals nearly united about Iraq, spar over abortion"LINK

2008: Republicans:

LA Times' Dan Morain: "GOP eyes California's electoral pie"LINK

Washington Times' Ralph Z. Hallow: "Some in party fear GOP is straying on social issues"LINK

Washington Times' Ralph Z. Hallow: "Neocons aiding '08 Republicans"LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

Quad City Times' Jennifer DeWitt: "McCain talks about war at Bettendorf backyard rally"LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

Boston Globe's Susan Milligan: "Romney says he erred on abortion"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani

New York Daily News' David Saltonstall: "Rudy will confront abort issue head-on in Iowa"LINK

Newsday's Tom Brune: "Giuliani weathers attacks during Iowa debate"LINK

2008: Democrats:

Washington Times' Christina Bellantoni: "'Kossacks' whip up Democrat enthusiasm"LINK

Associated Press: "Lefty blog gives hill liberal dose of criticism"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

Des Moines Register Jason Clayworth: "GOP candidates gang up on Democrat Obama"LINK

Associated Press: "Obama Defends Foreign Policy Comments"LINK

Concord Monitor's Lauren R. Dorgan: "Obama causes stir with foreign policy remarks"LINK

2008: Democrats: Edwards:

Des Moines Register Jolene Stevens: "Edwards: Time to boost labor "LINK

2008: Democrats: Richardson:

DesMoines Register's Jolene Stevens: "Richardson stresses 3 issues of priority "LINK

2008: Election:

Washington Times' Donald Lambro: "Presidential hopefuls forgo vacations"LINK

LA Times' Paul Brownfield: "Presidential campaign is busting loose"LINK

Iraq:

New York Daily News' Thomas DeFrank: "Iraqi bumbling kills hopes for U.S. pullback, sez Gates"LINK

Washington Post's Glenn Kessler: "Weapons Given to Iraq Are Missing"LINK

Bush Administration:

New York Times' James Risen: "Bush Signs Law to Widen Legal Reach for Wiretapping"LINK

Congress:

Wall Street Journal's David Rogers: "Hurdles Await Congress After Recess"LINK

Bloomberg's Brian Faler: "Pelosi Risks Losing Support by Funding Pet Projects"LINK

Immigration:

New York Times' Julia Preston: "Surge in Immigration Laws Around U.S."LINK

Associated Press: "State immigration policies fill federal void"LINK