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November 13, 2007— -- 2008: Republicans: Giuliani:
New York Times' Megan Thee: "Tougher Than the Rest to Beat?"LINK
Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin: "Giuliani Campaign Tries to Minimize Fallout From Kerik Indictment"LINK
Wall Street Journal's GERALD F. SEIB: "What Giuliani's Lead Really Means"LINK
Washington Times' Joseph Curl: "Giuliani looking ahead to Florida, N.Y."LINK
New York Sun's RUSSELL BERMAN: "Giuliani Camp Downplays N.H., Iowa"LINK
Associated Press: "Giuliani might not need early states to capture nomination"LINK
New York Post's CARL CAMPANILE: "RUDY: I'LL STILL WIN"LINK
ABC News' TEDDY DAVIS and JACQUELINE KLINGEBIEL: "Giuliani Camp Plays 'Delegate Game'"LINK
2008: Republicans: Thompson:
New York Times' MARC SANTORA: "Abortion Foes Throw Support to Thompson"LINK
ABC News' Christine Byun: "Fmr. Beauty Queen Chauffers Thompson Press"LINK
Washington Post's Michael D. Shear: "Head of 'The House'"LINK
ABC News' Christine Byun: "Thompson Won't Confirm 'Right to Life' Endorsement"LINK
Associated Press: "Thompson to Push for Expanding Military"LINK
USA Today's Jill Lawrence: "Fred Thompson keeps nose to Iowa grind"LINK
Des Moines Register's JONATHAN ROOS: "Despite fall in support, Thompson upbeat on chances in Iowa"LINK
2008: Republicans: Romney:
Boston Globe's Michael Levenson: "Methodical style sets Romney apart from GOP rivals"LINK
Los Angeles Times' James Rainey: "Romney casts a cool eye on a former triumph"LINK
Associated Press: "Romney vies for veteran approval"LINK
Concord Monitor's LAUREN R. DORGAN: "Romney finds optimism amid critical challenges"LINK
2008: Republicans: McCain:
ABC News' Bret Hovell: "McCain on 3rd Party Ads: 'Cease and Desist'"LINK
New York Times' JIM RUTENBERG and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK: "McCain Disavows Group Trying to Help His Campaign"LINK
New York Times' DAVID BROOKS: "The Character Factor"LINK
2008: Republicans: Huckabee:
New York Times' Michael Luo: "On the Road: Huckabee in Iowa"LINK
2008: Republicans: Tancredo:
ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf: "Tancredo's Explosive Campaign Ad"LINK
Rocky Mountain News' M.E. Sprengelmeyer: "Tancredo raises fear factor with new ad"LINK
2008: Republicans:
ABC News' JAKE TAPPER: "Campaign Tests Giuliani-McCain Friendship"LINK
The Hill's Sam Youngman: "Romney surges in early states; Giuliani looks to later rounds"LINK
2008: Democrats: Obama:
Chicago Sun Times' Lynn Sweet: "Battle for black voters"LINK
ABC News' Sunlen Miller: "No Planted Questions, Obama Assures Town Hall"LINK
Washington Post's Peter Slevin: "For Obama, a Handsome Payoff in Political Gambles"LINK
Concord Monitor's SHIRA SCHOENBERG: "Obama trades stories of family"LINK
2008: Democrats: Clinton:
Chicago Sun Times' Jennifer Hunter: "No need to be shocked by posed moments"LINK
Associated Press: "Clinton Cites Pragmatic Passion"LINK
New York Times' PATRICK HEALY: "That Clinton Boy Defends His Wife and Raises Eyebrows"LINK
Washington Times' Stephen Dinan: "Majority of voters dismiss Hillary's 'piling on' charge"LINK
Washington Times' Andrea Billups: "Clinton rebukes rivals for 'gang up' on Hillary"LINK
New York Post's GEOFF EARLE: "HILL IN A BILL SPLIT ON TRADE"LINK
2008: Democrats: Edwards:
New York Times' CHRISTINE HAUSER: "For Edwards, a Man on the Run, Time Is No Ally"LINK
Concord Monitor's Chelsea Conaboy: "The scars of war"LINK
2008: Democrats: Richardson:
Miami Herald's LESLEY CLARK: "Resume, heritage are key to Richardson"LINK
2008: Democrats:
New York Times' Jeff Zeleny: "A Not-So-Perfect Picture of Party Unity"LINK
Times' JAY NEWTON-SMALL: "The Race to Be the Un-Hillary"LINK
Associated Press: "Democrats Oppose Nuclear Waste Dump"LINK
Des Moines Register's ERIN JORDAN: "Democrats speak to UAW in Dubuque"LINK
2008: Early States:
Washington Post: "Little-Understood Process Puts Iowa in the Spotlight"LINK
New York Times' Lisa Tozzi: "Iowa Caucuses, With Tap Dancing"LINK
USA Today's Martha T. Moore: "N.H. voters take wait-and-see approach on primaries"LINK
Des Moines Register's JANE NORMAN: "Iowans can sharpen retirement debate"LINK
Campaign Contributions:
Los Angeles Times' Dan Morain: "Campaigns raise stakes on nonprofits"LINK
USA Today's Fredreka Schouten: "Dems profit as 113 campaign donors near $108K cap"LINK
Bush Administration:
Washington Post's Peter Baker: "White House Ordered to Keep E-Mails"LINK
Congress:
Washington Post's Josh White: "'Hidden Costs' Double Price Of Two Wars, Democrats Say"LINK
Politico's Jeanne Cummings: "Money woes keep GOP worried about 2008"LINK
Al Gore:
Associated Press: "Gore Joins Major Venture Capital Firm"LINK
Bloomberg:
Washington Post's Richard Cohen: "An Opening For Mr. Competent"LINK