The Note's Must-Reads
The first stop in Politics -- It's what you need to know
October 5, 2007— -- 2008: Republicans:
New York Times' PATRICK HEALY: "G.O.P. Contenders Endorse Health Insurance Veto"LINK
Washington Times' Ralph Z. Hallow: "Religious right aims 'to hurt' GOP"LINK
ABC News' JAKE TAPPER: "GOP Front-Runners in Attack Mode on Taxes and Spending"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Michael Finnegan: "Romney, Giuliani sharpen their rivalry"LINK
Des Moines Register's TOM WITOSKY: "Romney, McCain report on funds"LINK
2008: Republicans: Giuliani:
New York Times' MICHAEL POWELL: "Giuliani Pulled No Punches on the Radio"LINK
Washington Post's Matthew Mosk: "Giuliani Leads GOP 3rd-Quarter Money Race"LINK
Chicago Tribune's Rick Pearson: "Giuliani assails Clinton on health care plan"LINK
ABC News' TAHMAN BRADLEY: "Giuliani Emerges Top Dog in GOP Pack"LINK
ABC News' TEDDY DAVIS: "Giuliani Ties Romney to 'HillaryCare'"LINK
New York Post's CARL CAMPANILE: "RUDY STIRS UP MOST PASSION AMONG VOTERS"LINK
Associated Press' JIM KUHNHENN: "Giuliani Raises $11 Million, Leads GOP"LINK
Nashua Telegraph's KEVIN LANDRIGAN: "Faith hot topic for Giuliani in city visit"LINK
2008: Republicans: McCain:
Associated Press' JIM DAVENPORT: "McCain Jokes About Greenspan's Clout"LINK
2008: Republicans: Romney:
New York Times' MICHAEL LUO: "Romney Criticizes Giuliani on Fiscal and Social Issues"LINK
Associated Press': "Romney Ad: Pledge Not to Raise Taxes"LINK
Wall Street Journal's MARY JACOBY: "Romney's Deep Pockets Offer Edge Over Giuliani"LINK
Washington Post's Robert D. Novak: "Make-or-Break for Romney"LINK
Washington Times' Joseph Curl: "Romney stumbles in money race"LINK
Boston Globe's Michael Kranish: "Romney increases overtures to disenchanted evangelicals"LINK
Boston Globe's Scott Helman: "Romney writes himself another check"LINK
Associated Press': "GOP gay group hopes ad sours right with Romney"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Dan Morain: "Romney spends to win GOP funds race"LINK
Politico's Jonathan Martin and Mike Allen: "Romney attacks Giuliani on economy"LINK
USA Today's Fredreka Schouten: "Romney's cash lead fueled by own fortune"LINK
Union Leader's SUZANNE BATES: "Romney touts experience assisting the private sector"LINK
Concord Monitor's LAUREN R. DORGAN: "Romney has Giuliani campaign in his sights"LINK
Bloomberg's Kristin Jensen and Jonathan D. Salant: "Romney's Bain Capital Fortune Dominates Republican Money Race"LINK
2008: Republicans: Thompson:
New York Times' Michael Luo: "Thompson Raises $9.3 Million This Quarter"LINK
2008: Democrats:
Associated Press': "Florida Democrats sue party over primary"LINK
The State's Aaron Gould Sheinin: "S.C. Democrats pursuing earlier primary date"LINK
2008: Democrats: Biden:
Des Moines Register's ABBY SIMONS: "Biden plan expands preschool, college aid"LINK
Quad City Times' Dan Gearino: "Biden veers from speech, talks with students"LINK
2008: Democrats: Clinton:
New York Times' PATRICK HEALY and CORNELIA DEAN: "Clinton Says She Would Shield Science From Politics"LINK
New York Times' JIM RUTENBERG: "Clinton Renews Her Message of Health Care for All"LINK
Washington Post's Howard Kurtz: "Clinton on Giuliani's Turf"LINK
Washington Times' Donald Lambro: "Liberals slam Hillary over dodge tactics"LINK
Washington Times' Christina Bellantoni: "Hillary vows to rescind stem-cell research ban"LINK
Boston Globe's Scot Lehigh: "Clinton is far from 'inevitable'"LINK
Associated Press': "Clinton rips Bush record as distorting science facts"LINK
Associated Press': "Clinton runs even with Obama among blacks"LINK
ABC News' ELOISE HARPER: "Hillary Clinton's Man Appeal"LINK
Los Angeles Times' Tina Daunt: "CAUSE CÉLÈBRE: Hollywood shifts toward Clinton"LINK
New York Post's GEOFF EARLE in D.C. and MAGGIE HABERMAN; "HILLARY IN 9/11 AIR STRIKE"LINK
The Hill's: "Clinton last Dem to back torture pledge"LINK
2008: Democrats: Edwards:
Washington Post's Jose Antonio Vargas: "Bluegrass-Roots Effort Wins a Visit From Edwards"LINK
The Paducah Sun's Bill Bartleman: "Edwards visits Western Kentucky"LINK
2008: Democrats: Obama:
New York Times' JEFF ZELENY: "The Politician and the Absent American Flag Pin"LINK
Chicago Tribune's John McCormick: "Obama's lapel fashion statement"LINK
New York Daily News' MICHAEL SAUL and MICHAEL McAULIFF: "Flag off lapel may spell sticky situation for Barack Obama"LINK
Associated Press' NEDRA PICKLER: "Obama Hopes to Surprise Clinton in Iowa"LINK
Cedar Rapids Gazette's Orlan Love: "Obama gains a convert in Independence"LINK
The Hill's Kevin Bogardus: "Obama, Harkin write to Bush about USDA stance on black farmers"LINK
2008: Democrats: Richardson:
Associated Press' NEDRA PICKLER: "Richardson Sticks With Presidential Bid"LINK
ABC News' CHRISTINE BROZYNA: "From a Minor League Dream to the Big Leagues"LINK
Early States:
Associated Press': "California primary targeted by GOP"LINK
Health Care:
Wall Street Journal's Commentary by Bill Gates: "Health Care Needs an Internet Revolution"LINK
New York Times' PAUL KRUGMAN: "Conservatives Are Such Jokers"LINK
2008: First Ladies:
Associated Press': "Thompson's Jeri: All anybody thinks is 'trophy wife'"LINK