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October 30, 2007— -- Democratic Debate:

New York Times' Jeff Zeleny: "The Democratic Target in Tuesday's Debate"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

Washington Post's John Solomon: "Giuliani Still Working at Firm He Promised to Leave"LINK

ABC News' Jan Simmonds: "Giuliani Says Dems Will Change Mind About Iraq War"LINK

ABC News' Rick Klein: "Rudy's Fuzzy Healthcare Math"LINK

Washington Times' Joseph Curl: "Giuliani ad targets Hillary health care"LINK

Union Leader's JOHN DISTASO: "Giuliani says Patriot Act is OK"LINK

New York Post's CARL CAMPANILE: "RUDY'S CANCER AD"LINK

Washington Post's E. J. Dionne Jr.: "Rudy's Red Sox Romance"LINK

Politico's Mike Allen and Jonathan Martin: "Giuliani now playing to win in N.H."LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

Bloomberg's Hans Nichols and Christopher Stern: "Romney Shouldn't Equate Mormonism With Christianity, Evangelicals Tell Him"LINK

Union Leader's JOHN DISTASO: "Romney: U.S. at critical juncture; experience key"LINK

Boston Heralds' Jessica Van Sack and Dave Wedge: "Mitt uses loaded word to dis Hill"LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

ABC News' Cynthia McFadden and Rick Klein: "Cindy McCain Won't Fund Husband's Bid"LINK

2008: Republicans: Thompson:

Wall Street Journal's Amy Schatz: "Fred Thompson's Southern Strategy"LINK

Associated Press: "Fred Thompson Quizzed on Civil Unions"LINK

Concord Monitor's KATE DAVIDSON: "Thompson, in rare trip to state, promises more visits"LINK

2008: Republicans: Huckabee:

Politico's Roger Simon: "Huckabee not conservative enough for some"LINK

Mike Huckabee's Letter to the Wall Street Journal: "Statement on Schip, Carbon Tax"LINK

Time's JAY NEWTON-SMALL: "Huckabee Surges, Edwards Fades"LINK

New York Sun's NICHOLAS WAPSHOTT: "Rising in Polls, Huckabee Could Be GOP's Dark Horse of 2008"LINK

Des Moines Register's David Yepsen: "Positive, Reagan-like spirit spurs Huckabee's rise"LINK

2008: Republicans:

Union Leader's TOM FAHEY: "Romney, Thompson argue over immigration"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

New York Post's GEOFF EARLE: "HILL TOPS - IN BAD PRESS"LINK

New York Times' CHRISTINE HAUSER: "Rivals Go After Clinton Over Social Security and Donations"LINK

Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut: "In His Wife's Campaign, Bill Clinton Is a Free Agent"LINK

Washington Times' Jim McElhatton: "Hillary backed lab of donor"LINK

Associated Press: "Anti-Clinton Video Draws Web Audience"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

Chicago Sun Times' Lynn Sweet: "Obama taking off the gloves"LINK

Washington Times' Christina Bellantoni: "Obama gains on Hillary in Iowa on eve of debate"LINK

ABC News' Sunlen Miller: "Obama Unplugged: Obama Talks With the MTV Generation"LINK

New York Times' JANNY SCOTT: "Memories of Obama in New York Differ"LINK

Politico's Helena Andrews: "Obama: A man with a (lesson) plan"LINK

Boston Globe's Scott Helman: "Similarities to Clinton land Obama in a tough spot"LINK

Associated Press: "Obama backers head to former GOP stronghold"LINK

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Obama to showcase tough side in Philadelphia debate"LINK

Des Moines Register's JASON CLAYWORTH: "Iowans grill Obama over his position on gay marriage"LINK

New York Daily News: "Analysis: Barack Obama used campaign cash for gym"LINK

2008: Democrats: Edwards:

Politico's Mike Allen: "Edwards accuses Clinton of cronyism"LINK

Chicago Sun Times' Jennifer Hunter: "Edwards trying to collar case of Iowa blues"LINK

2008: Democrats: Richardson:

Associated Press: "Richardson Wants Minimum Teacher Pay"LINK

Boston Globe's James Pindell: "Portsmouth Mayor endorses Richardson"LINK

2008: Democrats: Biden:

Associated Press: "Biden: Race Is About Ideas, Not Money"LINK

2008: Democrats:

New York Times' STEVEN GREENHOUSE: "A Union With Clout Stakes Its Claim on Politics"LINK

Associated Press: "Obama, Clinton Focus on Social Security"LINK

Chicago Sun Times' ABDON M. PALLASCH AND STEVE PATTERSON: "Obama, Clinton try for top spot on state ballot"LINK

2008: Early States:

ABC News' JAKE TAPPER and AVERY MILLER: "Primary Calendar Reveals Promise, Pitfalls"LINK

New York Times' Marjorie Connelly: "Time for C-c-casting a Vote"LINK

New York Times Commentary by JONATHAN SOROS: "Vote Early, Count Often"LINK

The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Florida Dems ask court to move quickly"LINK

Salon's Michael Scherer: "Another election fiasco in Florida?"LINK

2008: Presidential Candidates:

Des Moines Register's JANE NORMAN: "Romney, Clinton, Obama lead in latest U of I poll"LINK

2008: Independent Electorate:

New York Times' Marjorie Connelly: "An Engaged Independent Electorate"LINK

Political Coverage:

Reuters: "Thompson, Obama get most positive coverage: study"LINK

Tax Policy:

Rep. CHARLES B. RANGEL: "Stop the Middle-Class Tax Raid"LINK

Iran:

Associated Press: "Candidates Widely Split on Iran"LINK