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November 8, 2007— -- 2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

New York Times' DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and MICHAEL COOPER: "In a Surprise, Pat Robertson Backs Giuliani"LINK

New York Times' GAIL COLLINS: "Pat Loves Rudy"LINK

Salon's Walter Shapiro: "Welcome to the 700 Club, Rudy"LINK

New York Times' WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and RUSS BUETTNERL: "U.S. Will Ask a Grand Jury to Indict Kerik"LINK

ABC News' Jan Simmonds: "Robertson Endorses Giuliani as 'Leader With a Bold Vision'"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Peter Wallsten: "Giuliani embraces tough love"LINK

Boston Globe's Brian C. Mooney: "Skills at ready when crisis struck"LINK

2008: Republicans: Paul:

Concord Monitor's LAUREN R. DORGAN: "Ron Paul's big money gets everyone's attention"LINK

ABC's Z. Byron Wolf: "Ron Paul's Army Plots More Bombs"LINK

New York Times' Katharine Q. Seelye: "Ron Paul Wins Straw Vote in New York"LINK

Los Angeles Times' James Rainey: "Ron Paul celebrates an online fundraising coup"LINK

Associated Press: "Paul flush with cash, has hopes for NH"LINK

2008: Republicans: Thompson:

ABC News' Christine Byun: "Thompson: Clinton Playing 'A Victim'"LINK

Associated Press: "Thompson's Diet: Skip the Grits, Goodies"LINK

The State's JOHN O'CONNOR: "Thompson urges security"LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

New York Times' MICHAEL LUO: "On Campaign Stump, Romney Preaches the Importance of Optimism"LINK

Associated Press: "Romney wants tax help for home schooling"LINK

The State's AARON GOULD SHEININ: "Ads, networking pay off for Romney in S.C."LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

Newweek's Holly Bailey: "McCain Gets Brownback: How Much Will It Help?"LINK

Associated Press: "Brownback Endorses Former Rival McCain"LINK

Arizona Republic's Daniel González and Dan Nowicki: "McCain shifts on immigration"LINK

2008: Republicans: Huckabee:

Des Moines Register's JARED STRONG: "Huckabee says school bores, so bring back the arts, music"LINK

2008: Republicans:

ABC News' RICK KLEIN and JENNIFER PARKER: "Christian Right Split Over GOP"LINK

Washington Post's Michael D. Shear and Alec MacGillis: "Consensus Lacking in GOP Endorsements"LINK

Washington Times' Gary J. Andres: "Wake up, Republicans"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

ABC News' Eloise Harper: "Clinton: People Trying to "score political points" on immigration"LINK

ABC News' Eloise Harper: "Clinton Compares Herself to 1920's Film Actress"LINK

New York Times' Patrick Healy: "Rubin to Back Clinton"LINK

New York Times' MEGAN THEE: "Superdelegates for Clinton (Undecided's No. 1)"LINK

Washington Times' Christina Bellantoni: "Halting Hillary brings together '08 Democrats"LINK

Time's Joe Klein: "What Hillary Stands For"LINK

New York Sun's KENNETH BLACKWELL: "Two Different Women"LINK

Associated Press: "Clinton talks homeland improvement"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

ABC News' David Wright and Sunlen Miller: "Obama Says Flag Flap a Dirty Trick"LINK

ABC News' David Wright: "Obama Jokes About Travel Gaffe"LINK

New York Times' JEFF ZELENY: "Right State, Wrong Town for Obama"LINK

Washington Post: "Obama Addresses Income Inequality"LINK

Boston Globe's Sally Cragin: "Obama targets economic fears"LINK

Chicago Sun Times' Jennifer Hunter: "Obama: Here's $1,000"LINK

Washington Times' Brian DeBose: "Obama confronts generational rifts"LINK

Associated Press: "Obama irritated by Internet photo"LINK

Des Moines Register's JASON CLAYWORTH: "Obama proposes to offer workers paid family leave"LINK

New York Daily News' MICHAEL McAULIFF: "Barack Obama says Hillary Clinton too old to unite U.S."LINK

2008: Democrats: Edwards:

Politico's Ben Smith: "Edwards immigration stand muddled as HRC's"LINK

Boston Globe's Jenn Abelson: "Edwards advocates combat 'expeditions'"LINK

Associated Press: "Edwards seeks ouster of CSPC chair"LINK

2008: Democrats: Richardson:

Des Moines Register: "Arms-race foes give support to Richardson"LINK

2008: Democrats: Biden:

ABC News' Brian Wheeler: "Biden speaks to Bhutto too, will deliver speech on Pakistan Thursday"LINK

2008: Democrats: Dodd:

Des Moines Register's LISA ROSSI: "Dodd outlines veterans plan"LINK

Election Polls:

Wall Street Journal's JOHN HARWOOD: "Poll Suggests Clinton Is Vulnerable"LINK

USA Today's Jill Lawrence: "Poll: Clinton lagging in quest for male voters"LINK

Bloomberg?

Associated Press: "Bloomberg's White House Answers Evolve"LINK

2008: Early States:

Associated Press: "Ruling stymies Michigan primary date"LINK

Campaigning:

Washington Post's Jose Antonio Vargas: "For Candidates, Web Is Power And Poison"LINK

Bill Clinton:

Chicago Sun Times' ABDON M. PALLASCH: "Clinton visits Obama territory on South Side"LINK

President Bush:

Bloomberg: "Bush's Brand of Humor Ranks Below Reagan and Lincoln, a Cut Above Carter" LINK

Vice President Cheney:

Washington Post's Paul Kane And Mary Ann Akers: "Cheney's Impeachment Literally Fell 'Off the Table'"LINK

Congress:

Washington Post's Paul Kane: "Democrats Confident Despite Low Approval"LINK

Bush Administration:

ABC News' Avni Patel: "White House Dinner for Sale?"LINK