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October 11, 2007— -- 2008: Republicans:

Associated Press' Liz Sidoti: "Giuliani, Romney Try to Make 2-Man Race"LINK

Washington Times' Editorial: "The Republican pack"LINK

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Giuliani Camp Slams Romney Over 'Lawyers Test'"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Janet Hook: "Romney, Giuliani draw the line on veto"LINK

Boston Globe's Michael Levenson: "Rivals Giuliani, Romney make it a 1-on-1 fight"LINK

Politico's Jonathan Martin: "GOP ranks no match for Democrats' legions"LINK

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Dan Bartlett Unplugged"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

Associated Press' Libby Quaid: "Giuliani Had More Tax-Cut Success"LINK

Politico's Ben Smith: "Giuliani aide likened boss to Bill Clinton"LINK

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Social conservative leaders back off third-party threat but still fear Giuliani"LINK

New York Daily News' Richard Sisk: "Christian leaders say Guiliani problematic for values voters"LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

New York Times' Marc Santora: "McCain to Unveil Health Plan Focusing on Quality of Care"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler: "McCain's Health-Care Divergence"LINK

Des Moines Register's Tom Witosky: "McCain plans more visits to Iowa"LINK

Quad City Times' Dan Gearino: "McCain calls for panel to institute tax reform"LINK

2008: Republicans: Paul:

USA Today's Fredreka Schouten: "Paul campaign fueled by Web cash and savvy"LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Romney Surpasses Steve Forbes' Self-Funding Pace"LINK

New York Times' Michael Luo: "Mitt Romney Gets a Boost From an Evangelical Supporter"LINK

New York Times' Michael Luo: "Letter Urges Conservative Christians to Support Romney"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Editorial: "Send In the Attorneys?"LINK

Washington Times' Ralph Z. Hallow: "Evangelical leaders warm to Romney"LINK

ABC News' Matt Stuart: "Romney accused of playing 'gay friend card'"LINK

Boston Globe's Joan Vennochi: "Mitt's no-tax mirage"LINK

2008: Republicans: Tancredo:

ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf: "On 2008 and Baseball: Chasing the GOP Pennant"LINK

2008: Republicans: Thompson:

New York Times' Gail Collins: "Calvin Coolidge Redux"LINK

Associated Press': "Acting Has Been Lucrative for Thompson"LINK

Politico's Kenneth P. Vogel: "Thompson reports up to $12M in acting fees"LINK

Times' James Carney: "Did Fred Thompson Prove Himself?"LINK

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Thompson survives debut"LINK

Des Moines Register's MARC HANSEN: "Hansen: A flicker in Thompson's belly, but how big a flame?"LINK

2008: Republican Debate:

Washington Post's David S. Broder: "Another Voice in the Choir"LINK

Chicago Sun Times' ABDON M. PALLASCH: "Guffaws and disorder air on TV"LINK

2008: Democrats:

Associated Press' Philip Elliott: "Obama, Edwards Rap Clinton on Iraq Vote"LINK

Washington Post's Editorial: "Cutting Them a Break"LINK

2008: Democrats: Gore?

New York Times' Jim Rutenberg: "Supporters of Gore Lead a Movement That Lacks a Candidate"LINK

Associated Press': "In Times ad, a plea for Gore to enter race"LINK

Bloomberg's Michelle West: "Al Gore Is Asked to Run for President in Newspaper Ad"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

New York Times' Julie Bosman: "Clinton Talks Tech"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Daniel Henninger: "Hillary Talks About 'It'"LINK

Associated Press' Philip Elliott: "Clinton: Internet Access Key to Economy"LINK

Washington Times' Christina Bellantoni: "Hillary abandons 'baby bonds' plan"LINK

ABC News' Radar: "Clinton and The Goo Goo Dolls Collect Cash in Boston"LINK

Boston Globe's Marcella Bombardieri: "Clinton vows to check executive power"LINK

Boston Herald's O'Ryan Johnson: "Hub goes Goo Goo for Hillary"LINK

Time's Ana Marie Cox: "Selling Substance Over Style in Iowa"LINK

New York Sun's Seth Gitell: "In N.H., N.Y. Senator Cites Republican Presidents"LINK

New York Sun's Josh Gerstein: "Despite Criticizing Bush, Clinton Uses 9/11 in Ad"LINK

Union Leader's JOHN DISTASO: "John DiStaso's Granite Status: Hillary 'weaseling' on pledge?"LINK

New York Daily News' Michael McAuliff: "Hillary's big birthday bash could rake in cool $2 million"LINK

2008: Democrats: Dodd:

Quad City Times' Ed Tibbetts: "Dodd's camp challenges Richardson on Iraq war"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

Washington Post's Rosalind S. Helderman: "Obama Tells Md. Voters, 'We Need Something New'"LINK

Associated Press' STEPHEN MANNING: "Obama Campaigns in Maryland"LINK

Washington Post's Rosalind S. Helderman: "Obama Tells Md. Voters, 'We Need Something New'"LINK

Washington Post's David Ignatius: "Can Mr. Cool Get Hot?"LINK

Associated Press' STEPHEN MANNING: "Barack Obama raises campaign cash in affluent black suburb of Washington"LINK

Concord Monitor's: "Obama offers more than rock star persona"LINK

Quad City Times': "Obama backer chides Clinton for Michigan decision"LINK

2008: Democrats: Richardson:

New York Times' Leslie Wayne: "Candidate Has an Eye on Edging Up to No. 3"LINK

New York Times' LESLIE WAYNE: "Richardson's Gift to Iowa: A Little Humor"LINK

Des Moines Register's JASON CLAYWORTH: "Richardson: Leave no troops behind"LINK

Quad City Times': "Richardson makes pitch with baseball cards"LINK

2008: Democrats: Kucinich:

Associated Press' KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN: "Kucinich remains on Michigan ballot after trying to withdraw"LINK

2008: Campaigning:

Associated Press': "Candidates Stumble Over Campaign Don'ts"LINK

USA Today's Jill Lawrence: "For candidates' kids, new roles and attention"LINK

Congress:

New York Times' David M. Herszenhorn: "Congressional Fashion Statement: We're Article 1"LINK

Associated Press': "Congress mourns loss of 5 members"LINK

Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales:

Associated Press': "Alberto Gonzales Hires Defense Attorney"LINK

Newsweek's Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball: "Gonzales Hires a Top Gun"LINK