The Note's Must-Reads

The first stop in Politics -- It's what you need to know

August 30, 2007— -- 2008: Republicans:

Washington Times' Donald Lambro: "Mood turnabout for GOP"LINK

Associated Press' David Espo: "GOP Reeling From Money and Sex Scandals"LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

Concord Monitor's Margot Sanger-Katz: "McCain posts POW video"LINK

2008: Republicans: Brownback:

Des Moines Register's GRANT SCHULTE: "Brownback: 'No Child' must change"LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

Politico's Jonathan Martin: "Romney's new ad emphasizes vigor, change"LINK

Boston Herald's Dave Wedge: "Mitt's staff gung ho for imports"LINK

2008: Democrats:

New York Times' Sarah Wheaton: "Castro: Clinton-Obama 'Invincible'"LINK

Washington Post's Jonathan Weisman: "Terrorism Policies Split Democrats"LINK

Washington Times' Donald Lambro: "Hopefuls likely to defy DNC"LINK

Washington Times' Gary J. Andres: "'Change envy' and the Democrats"LINK

Washington Times' William D. Hartung: "Defense vision MIA?"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Chuck Neubauer and Dan Morain: "Fugitive donor bows out of fundraising"LINK

Wall Street Journal's BRODY MULLINS and IANTHE JEANNE DUGAN: "Democrats Race To Return Cash From Big Donor"LINK

Newsday's Reid J. Epstein and James T. Madore: "Democrats slam rival's use of agency seal in ad"LINK

2008: Democrats: Biden:

Los Angeles Times' Don Frederick: "Biden ads for adoption; cheap to good homes"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

New York Times' Mike McIntire and Leslie Eaton: "Clinton Donor Under a Cloud in Fraud Case"LINK

ABC News' Eloise Harper: "Clinton To Give Away Controversial Cash"LINK

Washington Times' Editorial: "Release the Hillary files"LINK

Bloomberg's Edward Nawotka: "Rove's $900-an-Hour Book-Deal Broker Preps Hillary for Debate"LINK

2008: Democrats: Dodd:

Associated Press': "Firefighters' support may elevate Dodd"LINK

2008: Democrats: Edwards:

Politico's Ben Smith: "Edwards vs. the SUV"LINK

Associated Press': "Carter Headlines With Edwards"LINK

2008: Democrats: Gravel:

Mike Gravel: "Graduation at Sixteen"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

New York Times' Mike McIntire: "Blogger Known Well in Politics Turns His Attention to Attack on Obama Campaign"LINK

Associated Press: "Obama Uses 'Sister Souljah' Tactic of President Clinton"LINK

2008: Democrats: Richardson:

Des Moines Register's WILLIAM PETROSKI: "Richardson targets top-three finish"LINK

Senator Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho):

New York Times' David Stout: "Idaho Senator's Colleagues Say He Should Resign"LINK

Washington Post's Karl Vick and Paul Kane: "GOP Leaders Strip Craig Of Committee Assignments"LINK

Washington Post's Howard Kurtz: "For Idaho Paper And Reporter, Craig Story Posed a Moral Dilemma"LINK

Washington Post's Lynne Duke and DeNeen L. Brown: "Tapping Into The Secrets Of the Stall"LINK

2008: The Politics of Campaigning:

Wall Street Journal's Kris Maher: "Unions Split Early Support of White House Hopefuls"LINK

Wall Street Journal's John Harwood: "Why Tax Debate Sits on Hold"LINK

Associated Press' Amy Lorentzen: "White House Hopefuls Love Iowa Ethanol"LINK

Union Leader's NANCY FOSTER: "Global poverty pushed as political issue"LINK

Bloomberg's Matthew Benjamin: "Presidential Race Returns to Protectionism, Mythic Reaganism"LINK

2008: Primaries:

Associated Press': "Wyo. is 'first in the nation' for now"LINK

New York Sun's Ryan Sager: "Florida Will Be Decider for GOP Nominee"LINK

Union Leader's TOM FAHEY: "Wyoming jumps in; NH keeps its cool"LINK

Michael Bloomberg:

Washington Post's Dana Milbank: "The Reigning Mayor's Running Denial"LINK

Associated Press: "Candidates Shouldn't Run for the Perks, Mayor Says"LINK

Federal Election Commission:

New York Times' David D. Kirkpatrick: "Group Fined by F.E.C. for Campaign Violations"LINK

Politico's Kenneth P. Vogel: "Soros-linked group hit with huge fine"LINK

Iraq:

Washington Post's Karen DeYoung and Thomas E. Ricks: "Report Finds Little Progress On Iraq Goals"LINK

Associated Press' MATTHEW LEE and ROBERT BURNS: "Little Progress Seen on Iraq Goals"LINK

Associated Press' RICHARD LARDNER: "Army to Examine Iraq Contracts"LINK

Washington Times' David R. Sands: "Shi'ite leader declares cease-fire"LINK

New Orleans:

Los Angeles Times' James Gerstenzang: "'We're still paying attention,' Bush tells New Orleanians"LINK