The Note's Must-Reads

October 15, 2007— -- 2008: Republicans:

Washington Post's Robert D. Novak: "The Republican Churchgoer's Candidate?"LINK

Boston Globe's Jeff Jacoby: "The Mitt and Rudy smackdown"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Janet Hook: "Verbal fisticuffs among GOP hopefuls"LINK

USA Today's Susan Page: "Poll: Suspense builds among GOP rivals"LINK

Wall Street Journal's CHRISTOPHER COOPER: "How Housing Turmoil Could Hurt Republicans in '08"LINK

New York Sun's RUSSELL BERMAN: "GOP Foreign Policy Statements Due Before Jewish Coalition"LINK

The Hill's Aaron Blake: "McCain, Romney spar over Republican label"LINK

Des Moines Register's GRANT SCHULTE: "Rivals join to promote Iraq strategy"LINK

2008: Republicans: Brownback:

Boston Globe's April Simpson: "Extolling faith-infused politics"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

ABC News' Giuliani Reacts to "Real Republican" Debate"LINK

New York Times' ADAM NAGOURNEY: "Giuliani Sells New York as Town He Tamed"LINK

New York Times' SAM ROBERTS: "Some in G.O.P. Give Giuliani Respect, but Not Support"LINK

Associated Press' PHILIP ELLIOTT: "Giuliani Highlighting Rivals' Records"LINK

Newsweek's Michael Hirsh: "Used Hawks Flock to Giuliani's Team"LINK

Associated Press': "Giuliani: Preparedness is key (even if aliens attack)"LINK

2008: Republicans: Huckabee:

The Boston Globe's Susan Milligan: "Huckabee could face hurdles from the past"LINK

Politico's Jonathan Martin: "Could Huckabee be Mr. Right?"LINK

Bloomberg's Kim Chipman: "Huckabee Backs Mandatory U.S. Cap on Global-Warming Pollution"LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

Bloomberg's Kim Chipman: "McCain Congratulates Gore, Says Myanmar Monks Deserved Prize"LINK

New York Sun's Editorial: "Prime Minister McCain"LINK

Des Moines Register's ERIN JORDAN: "Afflicted monks should have won Nobel, McCain says"LINK

Union Leader's DAN TUOHY: "McCain rips Romney's 'real Republican' claim"LINK

Associated Press' PHILIP ELLIOTT: "McCain: World less stable now than during Cold War"LINK

New York Times' GEOFF EARLE: "GEN. PEEVES MCCAIN"LINK

Concord Monitor's Ethan Wilensky-Lanford: "McCain, the happy warrior on the trail"LINK

Associated Press' PHILIP ELLIOTT: "McCain says Romney's no Ronald Reagan"LINK

Associated Press' HOLLY RAMER: "McCain defends legal immigration, failed reform plan"LINK

The State's LEE BANDY: "McCain bouncing back"LINK

2008: Republicans: Paul:

Washington Post's Jose Antonio Vargas: "The Disciples of Ron Paul, Spreading the Word in N.H."LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

Concord Monitor's Lauren Dorgan: "Embracing campaign life, still relishing home"LINK

Associated Press': "Romney talks immigration in Michigan"LINK

Concord Monitor's LAUREN R. DORGAN: "Embracing campaign life, still relishing home"LINK

2008: Republicans: Tancredo:

Des Moines Register's JASON PULLIAM: "Tancredo: End abortion-tied funding"LINK

2008: Republicans: Thompson:

Associated Press' PHILIP ELLIOTT: "Thompson's Absence Noticed in N.H."LINK

Boston Globe's Michael Kranish: "Silence greets Thompson's plan on Social Security"LINK

2008: Democrats:

ABC News' Raelyn Johnson: "Edwards Keeps Pounding Clinton on Iran Vote"LINK

Associated Press': "NASCAR flap raises caution flag for Dems"LINK

Washington Times' Dale McFeatters: "Donkey dance over primaries"LINK

Washington Times' Clarence Page: "A Clinton- Obama ticket?"LINK

WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY JR.'s: "Restoring A Sense Of Order"LINK

2008: Democrats: Biden:

Quad City Times' Commentary by Rep. Jim Lykam: "Biden gives straight answers"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

Boston Globe's Marcella Bombardieri: "Clinton's team says women will carry win"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Mark Z. Barabak: "Clinton canvasses Iowa — without breaking a sweat"LINK

Associated Press': "Civil rights leader backs Clinton"LINK

Washington Times' Donald Lambro: "Retirement-savings boondoggle"LINK

Newsweek's Jonathan Darman: "Not Really Feeling It"LINK

Newsweek's Howard Fineman: "Did Hillary Duck a Sucker Punch?"LINK

New York Sun's Editorial: "The Clinton Indictment"LINK

The Hill's Aaron Blake: "Poll shows Gore entry might help Clinton"LINK

Union Leader's JOHN DISTASO: "Mich. ballot controversy needles Clinton"LINK

Concord Monitor's Katy Burns: "Can she win? First let's ask: Should she?"LINK

2008: Democrats: Dodd:

Associated Press': "Baseball officials cry foul on Dodd's Red Sox ticket raffle"LINK

2008: Democrats: Edwards:

New York Times' Christine Hauser: "Environmental Organization Endorses Edwards"LINK

Associated Press AMY LORENTZEN: "Edwards Gets Endorsement From Iowa Union"LINK

Associated Press' HOLLY RAMER: "Edwards Questions Clinton's Sincerity"LINK

Union Leader's AMY AUGUSTINE: "Edwards calls for limits on special-interest money"LINK

Concord Monitor's JOELLE FARRELL: "Edwards wants to cut lobbyists off"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

Politico's Ben Smith and Jonathan Martin: "Untraceable e-mails spread Obama rumor"LINK

Associated Press' AMY LORENTZEN: "Obama Links Faith to Environmentalism"LINK

Chicago Sun Times' Lynn Sweet: "'So where's the inevitability?'"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Editorial: "A Capital Gains Primer"LINK

Des Moines Register's JASON CLAYWORTH: "Obama: Iowa campaign on track"LINK

2008: Democrats: Richardson:

Associated Press' KATHLEEN HENNESSEY: "Richardson: Clinton Acting Like Winner"LINK

Associated Press' PHILIP ELLIOTT: "Richardson: Pull all U.S. troops out of Iraq"LINK

2008: Presidential Candidates:

USA Today's Maria Puente: "Style becomes a real issue in '08 presidential race"LINK

Washington Times' Christina Bellantoni: "Candidates try penning their way to presidency"LINK

Des Moines Register's JENNIFER JACOBS: "1 Republican, 3 Democrats speak at dinner"LINK

Union Leader's PAT GROSSMITH: "Candidates cool to hot topic"LINK

2008: Early States:

The State's Aaron Gould Sheinin: "Campaign 2008: Primary date decision nears"LINK

Salon's Walter Shapiro: "My letter to the most important man in American politics"LINK

Associated Press' NANCY BENAC: "Who votes first? The absentees, actually"LINK

Quad City Times': "Nice try, Michigan"LINK

2008: Presidential Debates:

Washington Times' Sean Lengell: "Big Easy aims to host '08 debate"LINK

Secretary of State:

ABC News' JONATHAN KARL: "Rice: Russia's Military Moves 'a Problem'"LINK

Rep. David Hobson (R-Ohio):

The Hill's Aaron Blake and Jackie Kucinich: "Hobson joins growing list of GOP retirees"LINK

First Lady Laura Bush:

New York Times' SHERYL GAY STOLBERG: "First Lady Raising Her Profile"LINK

Al Gore:

New York Times' PAUL KRUGMAN: "Gore Derangement Syndrome"LINK

Blackwater:

ABC News' LIZ MARLANTES and MARY WALSH: "Blackwater CEO Defends Employees"LINK

Iraq:

ABC News' MARY BRUCE: "McConnell, Pelosi Agree on Iraqi Govt. Failures"LINK

The Hill's Klaus Marre: "Pelosi: I would not give Congress high marks on ending the war"LINK

Immigration:

Washington Post's Anthony Faiola: "States' Immigrant Policies Diverge"LINK

S Chip:

Los Angeles Times' Janet Hook: "Democrats vow new bill on kids' healthcare"LINK

Associated Press' HOPE YEN: "Democrats Vow To Cover Children's Insurance"LINK

Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho)

New York Daily News' Bill Hutchinson: "I hid arrest from wife, admits Sen. Larry Craig"LINK

Associated Press': "Sen. Craig to File Appeal"LINK