The Note's Must-Reads
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June 2, 2008— -- 2008: Democrats:
The Hill's Walter Alarkon: "Dean Derides 'Sexist' Media Coverage" LINK
ABC News' Tahman Bradley: "How the Numbers Stack Up As Primaries End - Sunday Show Recap, In the Papers, Week Ahead" LINK
The New York Times' Jesse McKinley and Jennifer Steinhauer: "An Open Seat in California? That's Just the Start" LINK
The Washington Post's Shankar Vedantam: "When Disadvantages Collide" LINK
The Politico's Roger Simon: "Process, process and more process" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Lueck: "In Congress, a Pack of 'Blue Dogs' Gains Ground" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Matt Phillips: "A Rare Political Sun Shines on Puerto Rico" LINK
USA Today's Martha T. Moore: "Democrats' nomination duel is down to wire" LINK
USA Today's Fredreka Schouten: "Democratic leaders OK delegate settlement for Fla., Mich." LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Al Martinez: "Clinton and Obama get WeLibs worked up" LINK
2008: Clinton:
The Washington Times' Sean Lengell: "Clinton takes Puerto Rico victory" LINK
The New York Sun's Russell Berman: "After Puerto Rico Win, Clinton Boasts of Popular Vote" LINK
The New York Times' Adam Nagourney: "Winning Again, Clinton Ponders Continuing" LINK
The New York Times' Mark Leibovich: "Far From Her Party's Bitter Feuding, a Breezy Island Weekend for Clinton" LINK
The Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut: "Clinton Wins Easily in Puerto Rico - She Holds Out Hope As Obama Nears Delegate Majority" LINK
The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "Clinton Puts Up Popular Vote Ad" LINK
The Washington Post's Anne E. Kornblut: "Clinton: Campaign 'Still Very Much Alive and Ongoing'" LINK
The Politico's Ben Smith: "Clinton attacks Vanity Fair" LINK
The Politico's Bill Smith: "Clinton hopes for switches" LINK
The Boston Globe's Susan Milligan: "Clinton rolls to Puerto Rico win - Fights on, but odds high against catching Obama; Stakes a disputed claim to lead in popular vote" LINK
Bloomberg's Catherine Dodge: "Clinton's Win in Puerto Rico Fails to Revive Her Nomination Bid" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Peter Wallsten: "Clinton may lose key supporters soon - Some say the fight for the nomination should not go on if Obama reaches the new magic number of delegates." LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Michael Finnegan and Louise Roug: "Clinton wins in Puerto Rico by a landslide" LINK
2008: Obama:
Newsweek's Lisa Miller: "His Mobile Ministry" LINK
The Chicago Sun Times' Francine Knowles: "Citing 'Painful Days', Rev. Pfleger Apologizes" LINK
Time Magazine's Steven Gray: "Obama's Church Moves on After Exit" LINK
The New York Post's Ginger Adams Otis: "O-Team Victory Party Due" LINK
The New York Times' Monica Davey: "A Battered Feeling at Obama's Former Church" LINK
The Washington Post's Shailagh Murray and Hamil R. Harris: "Priest Again Apologizes For Remarks In Sermon - Statement Follows Decision By Obama to Leave Church" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Jackie Calmes and June Kronholz: "Obama Poised to Claim Victory - Clinton Wins Puerto Rico, Hangs In; Both Camps Play Down 'Dream Ticket' Talk" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Corey Boles: "Farm Vote, Usually Supportive of GOP, May Swing to Obama" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Amy Chozick: "Obama Cuts Ties With Church" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' P.J. Huffstutter: "Plenty of soul-searching at Obama's former church - At services the day after the Democratic presidential candidate resigned from the parish, the faithful are weary of politics and the media -- and mourn the loss of a favored son." LINK
2008: McCain:
Newsweek's Mark Hosenball: "More Headaches for McCain's Camp" LINK
Boston Herald Staff: "Romney: No VP Chat with McCain" LINK
The New York Times' Adam Nossiter: "In Louisiana, Inklings of a New (True) Champion of the Right" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler: "For Now, McCain Has The TV-Ad Scene to Himself Many Spots Target Ohio Battleground; Message: Economy" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Mary Jacoby: "Rivals Race to Oust Lobbyists McCain Is Stricter In Some Ways Now; Obama Acted Early" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler and Anna Wilde Mathews: "McCain's Free-Market Health Plan Would Boost Role of High-Risk Pools" LINK