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February 26, 2008— -- Republicans: McCain:

ABC News' Bret Hovell and Ron Claiborne: "McCain Further Distances from '100 Year' Remark, Says 'War Will Be Over Soon'"LINK

New York Times' Michael Luo: "McCain Says Prospects May Hinge on Iraq"LINK

Washinton Post's E. J. Dionne Jr.: "McCain's Lobbyist Baggage"LINK

New York Times' David Brooks: "The Real McCain"LINK

Bloomberg's Edwin Chen: "McCain's Clashes With Bush Undercut by Shared Views on Issues"LINK

Republicans:

Houston Chronicle's Bennett Roth: "In Democratic primary, expect a GOP turnout"LINK

Democrats: Clinton:

ABC News' Jake Tapper and Eloise Harper: "Clinton Blasts Obama's Foreign Policy Readiness"LINK

New York Times' Patrick Healy and Julie Bosman: "Clinton Campaign Starts 5-Point Attack on Obama"LINK

Washington Post's Perry Bacon Jr.: "Clinton Compares Obama to Bush"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Maura Reynolds: "Clinton still leads Obama in Ohio, but by smaller margin"LINK

Associated Press' Beth Fouhy: "Clinton: Obama wavers on foreign policy"LINK

Boston Globe's Susan Milligan: "Clinton adviser says Texas-Ohio loss could end run"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Amy Chozick: "Clinton Strategy Quandary: Underdog or Aggressor?"LINK

Chicago Sun-Times: Robert Novak: "Someone in the Democratic Party needs to tell Hillary it's over"LINK

Houston Chronicle's Richard Dunham: "Top aide says Clinton must 'do very well' in Ohio, Texas"LINK

Democrats: Obama:

ABC News' Terry Moran, Melinda Arons and Julia Hoppock: "Obama as a State Senator: Does He 'Deserve a Promotion?'"LINK

New York Times' Robin Toner and Dalia Sussman: "Obama's Support Grows Broader, New Poll Finds"LINK

Washington Post's Philip Kennicott: "Obama Photo Swaddled in Mystery of Its Intent"LINK

Associated Press' Anne Flaherty: "Obama prefers cooperation abroad"LINK

Associated Press' Andrew Miga: "Sen. Christopher Dodd to endorse Obama"LINK

Politico's Carrie Budoff Brown: "Obama stiffs, stifles national press"LINK

Chicago Sun-Times: Lynn Sweet: "Obama assures Jewish leaders on religion, Israel stance"LINK

The Washington Times' Rowan Scarborough: "Military fears 'unknown quantity'"LINK

Time Magazine's Christopher Maag: "Obama's Ohio Grassroots Advantage"LINK

Democrats:

ABC News' Teddy Davis: "NAFTA Renegotiation Questioned by Fellow Dems"LINK

Associated Press' Jim Kuhnhenn: "Obama photo in turban, robe causes stir"LINK

Los Angeles Times' Janet Hook: "Senate careers branch differently for Clinton, Obama"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Gerald F. Seib: "Clinton, Obama and a Difference That Matters"LINK

USA Today's Ken Dilanian: "Dem hopefuls won tax breaks for contributors"LINK

Election 2008:

Associated Press: "Dems' Ohio debate comes at key moment"LINK

Washington Post's Jonathan Weisman and Michael D. Shear: "Liberal Advocacy Groups Take Aim at McCain"LINK