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Tuesday, June 5, 2007

12412 hrs, 39 mins until Election Day

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ABC (Political Radar): '08 Presidential Debates in espanol?
Boston Globe: Immigration looms large as Republicans gather for third debate
Chicago Tribune: Democratic hopefuls spar on Iraq war in Rosemont
CNN (Political Ticker): Biden: There's a place in hell for terrorists
CNN (Political Ticker): GOP candidates take a test drive
CNN (Political Ticker): Richardson and Dodd defend values and beliefs
CNN (Political Ticker): New Hampshire GOP voters will be looking for clarity, leadership
CNN (Political Ticker): Group to take anti-war message to the sky tonight
CNN (Political Ticker): Schneider witnesses 'New Hampshire hospitality'
Dodge City (KS) High Plains Journal: Brownback, Roberts announce final passage of tornado relief fun
Greenville (SC) News: Pickens' Anthony named to Romney committee
KCNC (Denver): Video: Protestors Want Denver City Council To Place Rules On Police
KPRC (Houston): Obama Warns Of Black 'Quiet Riot'
KUSA (Denver): Denver misses first fundraising deadline for '08 convention
Manchester Union-Leader: Sen. Clinton to address Central grads
Manchester Union-Leader: Poll: Clinton leads Democrats in New Hampshire after debate
Manchester Union-Leader: Hollywood faces join in the debate
MSNBC (Hardball): Video: Journalist arrested at democratic debate: 'I’m innocent'
MSNBC (Tucker): Video: Clinton, Obama tied?
New York Daily News: Dems confess sins and testify for the faithful
New York Newsday: Poll has Clinton, Obama in dead heat
Newport News Daily Press: Barack Obama slams social shortfalls in America
Newport News Daily Press: Obama Warns of 'Quiet Riot' Among Blacks
News & Observer: Elizabeth Edwards compares husband to Helms
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Hillary battles Barack
Quad City Times: Clinton changes her Iowa campaign staff
The Hill: Campaign Video: Kucinich: No More Blood for Oil
The State: BlogPost: S.C. Politics Today / Romney names finance team
Washington Post: GOP Candidates to Debate on War, Social Issues
Washington Post: The Fix: Liveblogging the Republican Debate
WBBM (Chicago): Video: Obama Says White House Ignores "Quiet Riot" Among Blacks
WBZ (Boston): Video: Keller: Clinton Campaign Celebrating Debate Victory
WCAV (Charlottesville): Obama Speaks In Virginia
WCBS (New York): Bernstein: Hillary Interrogated Bill's Paramours
WIS (Columbia): Romney taps Upstate developer, state senator for fundraising committee
WKRN (Nashville): Barack Obama Spends Time In Music City
WKRN (Nashville): Democratic Presidential Candidates Talk Faith, Religion
WMTW (Portland, ME): Video: Candidates Say Debate Provides Equal Stage
WMUR (Manchester): Republicans To Take Stage For Debate
WMUR (Manchester): Republican Candidates Meet Voters Before Debate
WMUR (Manchester): Responses To Debate Measured In Real Time
WNBC (New York): Bloomberg Joins Presidential Contenders At Conference
WNEM (Saginaw): Ten GOP Candidates Prepare For Upcoming Debate
WOOD (Grand Rapids): Immigration is front and center as Republicans prepare to debate
WPLG (Miami): Video: GOP Candidates Ready For Debate
WPLG (Miami): Video: Debates Now Hand-Raising Experience
WTKR (Norfolk): Obama Makes Stop In Hampton
WTOC (Savannah): Elizabeth Edward's Was in Town
WTVY (Dothan, AL): John McCain, Ann Romney to Campaign in Alabama

Sunday, June 3, 2007

12474 hrs, 10 mins until Election Day

ABC (Political Radar): New York Senators respond to foiled JFK Airport terrorist plot
ABC News: '08 Dark Horse Running Strong ... in Cyberspace
Albuquerque Journal: Gov. Tunes In to Debate
Albuquerque Journal: Iraq Top Subject for Richardson, Other Candidates at N.H. Dems Convention
Alexandria (LA) Town Talk: Libertarian presidential candidates tout less government
Atlantic City Press: Candidates compete at Iowa dinner
Baltimore Sun: O'Malley hits road to sub for Clinton
Boston Herald: Bill O’Reilly: Free advice for Hillary the candidate - and wife
Boston Herald: Dems' strategy on Fox open to debate
Boston Herald: Mitt gets boost from grand old Marty
Boston Herald: Dem rivals focus on Iraq at N.H. convention
Boston Herald: At Camp Obama it's not about sun, fun; it's about politics
CBS News: Will Rudy Split The GOP?
Chattanooga Times Free Press: Romney stumps Nashville; Thompson visits Richmond
Chattanoogan.com: Wamp, Talk Show Host Gill Tout "The Fred Factor" (Amazon)
Cincinnati Enquirer: Clinton, Bush accept award
Clarksville (TN) Leaf-Chronicle: Thompson assails Democrats, gives conservative pitch
CNN (Political Ticker): Anti-war message brings New Hampshire Dems to their feet
CNN (Political Ticker): Richardson responds to terror plot, eyes Tier 1
CNN (Political Ticker): Richardson: 'I need to break out'
CNN: Underdogs hope New Hampshire is springboard
Delaware News Journal: Gore takes aim at Bush, TV in his latest book (Amazon)
Denver Post: 2008 Convention: Rivals may be allies in fundraising
Des Moines Register: Presidential candidates woo Iowa Democrats
Detroit News: Froma Harrop: Hillary Clinton needs classier friends
Fox News: Dick Morris & Eileen McGann: Hillary's Corporate Jet Scandal
Kane County (IL) Chronicle: Bill Clinton urges Knox grads to embrace human similarities
KATU (Portland, OR): Obama addresses sold-out Seattle rally
KGAN (Cedar Rapids): Democratic Hall of Fame
KGO (San Francisco): Obama Raising Campaign Cash In Bay Area
KING (Seattle): Obama addresses Seattle rally
KLAS (Las Vegas): Former Senator John Edwards Stops in Las Vegas
Knoxville News-Sentinel: Candidates' political skeletons
KNTV (San Francisco): Barack Obama In Sunnyvale For Fundraiser
Le Mars (IA) daily Sentinel: Romney hold 'meet and greet' in Le Mars
Le Mars (IA) Daily Sentinel: McCain comes to Le Mars on Saturday
Los Angeles Times: Barber's poll has Obama by a hair
Mason City (IA) Globe-Gazette: Immigration debate follows McCain to campaign stop in Iowa
Miami Herald: Giuliani says he's best man to fight war on terrorism
Middleton (NY) Times Herald-Record: Jeremiah Horrigan: The real dupe on Fred Thompson's candidacy
Midland (MI) Daily News: Presidential, other 2008 races excite Camp
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: George F. Will: Voters may be in mood to forget ideology
MSNBC: Video: A woman in charge (Amazon & Amazon)
MSNBC: Thompson: U.S. fighting 'forces of evil'
New York Daily News: Buffett puts stock in Hil Wall St. bash
New York Newsday: Clinton tell-alls may heat up debate
New York Post: Rudy Sidesteps 'No Tax' Pledge
New York Times: Suits: A Critique of Obama Doubles as an Invite
New York Times: Thompson Makes Strong Pitch to Conservative Republicans
Newport News Daily Press: Fred Thompson sure acting like a candidate
News & Observer: Candidates to talk about faith
Omaha World-Herald: Romney critical of Clinton vision, work
Omaha World-Herald: McCain, spectator split on immigration
Providence Journal: GOP’s Huckabee shares views on politics, war, White House
Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch: Crowd cheers ex-Tenn. senator
Roanoke Times: It's no act: Thompson may be running
Salt Lake Tribune: David Broder: Making the case for disease prevention for health care reform
Santa Fe New Mexican: Presidential campaign: Strolling for the Hispanic vote
Sioux City Journal: Soldiers seek help from McCain
Sioux City Journal: McCain, Thompson attract area voters
The Tennessean: In a Thompson-Gore race, state would win
Virginian-Pilot: Fred Thompson brings conservative message to Virginia
Washington Post: Thompson Generates Buzz in Richmond
Washington Post: Clinton, Giuliani Maintain Leads, But GOP Shows Signs of Shifting
Washington Post: Clinton Makeover Accents Her Midwestern Roots
Washington Post: Spanish Lesson
WBBM (Chicago): Video: Bill Clinton Makes Appearance at Rainbow PUSH Conference
WBIR (Knoxville): Fred Thompson headlines Republican fundraiser
WCBS (New York): Giuliani: JFK Plot Reason To Elect Me President
WEEK (Peoria): How Bill Clinton Got To Galesburg
WEEK (Peoria): Clinton Speaks At Knox Commencement - video included
WFOR (Miami): Giuliani Visits Dania Beach, Talks Terrorism (w/ Video)
WFOR (Miami): Video: Rudy Giuliani Makes Campaign Stop In Dania Beach
WKEF (Dayton): Former presidents honored for disaster relief work
WKRC (Cincinnati ): Freedom Center Prepares for Former President's Visit (w/ Video)
WKRN (Nashville): Presidential Candidate, Mitt Romney Speaks At Nashville Fundraiser
WSMV (Nashville): Romney Speaks In Nashville For Fundraiser

Friday, June 1, 2007

12512 hrs, 42 mins until Election Day

Bakersfield Californian: Obama appeals to union in Las Vegas
Boston Globe: Kerry will appeal charge he broke campaign spending cap
Boston Globe: Thompson's Senate career faces scrutiny as nears White House race
CBS News: Romney's Got Brains, But Where's The Love?
CNN (Political Ticker): Video: New Hampshire politicking not what it used to be
CNN (Political Ticker): Some '08 candidates causing Pentagon headaches
Daily Variety: Hillary Clinton draws a crowd
Denver Post: Denver lagging on DNC money
Detroit News: Obama no longer owns heavy, less-efficient vehicle
Huntington Herald-Dispatch: Women from around U.S. in Charleston for democratic convention
KCCI (Des Moines): Iowa Political Heavyweight Endorses Clinton
KEYC (N. Mankato, MN): Clinton To Campaign In Minnesota
KGO (San Francisco): Presidential Hopefuls Take Aim At Taxes
KLAS (Las Vegas): Barack Obama in Las Vegas Today
KOIN (Portland, OR): Obama Stumps In Northwest
KUTV (Salt Lake City): Video: John Edwards To Speak In Utah Tonight
Manchester Union-Leader: Iraq to dominate Presidential debates
Memphis Commercial Appeal: McCain says Fedex CEO Smith would 'provide great service'
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Veto hasn't derailed GOP's 2008 convention
MSNBC: Suspicious coffin delays Clinton fundraiser
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: DNC's Dean rallies Dems, slams Bush with W.Va. visit
Portsmouth (NH) Herald: Will Dems play nice at debate?
Providence Journal: Langevin, Clinton swap endorsements
State College Centre Daily: Iowa presents problems for Clinton
The Hill (Pundit Blog): Brent Budowsky: Al Gore, Live Earth Concert, and the Coming Surge of American Optimism
The Tennessean: Fred Thompson forms fundraising committee for possible presidential bid
WCAX (Burlington): GOP going on the air in NH to criticize Democrats
WCBS (New York): Corzine To Help Raise Money For Hillary Clinton
WIS (Columbia): Edwards misspoke about Iraq report
WSMV (Nashville): Gore Stops In Nashville For Book Signing
WSMV (Nashville): Thompson Creates Committee To Test Support
WTVF (Nashville): Al Gore Stops in Music City

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

12556 hrs, 25 mins until Election Day

ABC News: Clinton Heads West in Search of Latino Vote
Chicago Tribune: Rep. Tom Tancredo: A lightning rod in the immigration debate
Chicago Tribune: New political calendar forcing candidates to make changes
CNN: Video: Florida may be key in '08
Des Moines Register: Romney: GOP needs health insurance plan
Examiner: Sen. Clinton Defends Private Jet Travel
Fox News: Video: Hillary Clinton forms a Hispanic voter coalition, heads to Las Vegas to woo Latino voters
KTNV (Las Vegas): Senator Clinton Visits Las Vegas, Discusses Issues
Los Angeles Times: Fred Thompson moves to enter presidential race
Naples Daily News: Clyburn says Florida moved primary to disrupt other states
WHO (Des Moines): Romney Criticizes "Hillarycare, Obamacare"
WIS (Columbia): Obama appoints former reporter as SC communications director

12557 hrs, 3 mins until Election Day

ABC (Political Radar): Elizabeth Edwards to People: My Job is to Stay Alive
Albuquerque Tribune: Gore will soon visit Duke City, but he's asking for no media coverage
Arizona Republic: McCain optimistic about success of proposed immigration overhaul
Bakersfield Californian: California no longer just a campaign cash machine, Giuliani says
Boston Globe: Romney says Fred Thompson would add interest to race
Boston Herald: Audit finds Kerry broke 2004 spending limit by $1.4 million
Business Journal of Phoenix: SunCor president hosts McCain fundraiser
CBS (Early Show): Video: Harry Smith speaks with former Vice President Al Gore
CNN (Political Ticker): Clinton woos 'Young Hollywood'
CNN: Video: Bob Schieffer Weighs In On A Possible Bid By Al Gore In 2008
CNN: Video: Big endorsement for Clinton
CNN: Video: Who is Fred Thompson?
CNN: Podcast: Candy Crowley and John Lisk dissect the expected announcement from Fred Thompson
Examiner: Dodd, Richardson to Skip Fox Debate
KCCI (Des Moines): Romney Defines Conservative At Business Gathering
KCNC (Denver): Gore: Bush Leads 'Assault On Reason'
KLAS (Las Vegas): Hillary Clinton Holds Town Hall Meeting in Las Vegas
KMTV (Omaha): Iowa Governor Not Counting Al Gore Out
KNTV (San Francisco): Raw Video: Giuliani Visits Peninsula
KSDK (St Louis): Video: Fred Thompson Moving Ahead With Likely Candidacy
KSDK (St Louis): Video: Obama Talks About Health Plan, Quitting Smoking
MSNBC (Hardball): Video: Fred Thompson on the move
MSNBC (Hardball): Video: Catholics vs. Giuliani -- Part 1
MSNBC (Hardball): Video: Catholics vs. Giuliani -- Part 2
MSNBC (Hardball): Video: Political roundup
MSNBC (Tucker): Video: Thompson in '08?
New York Daily News: Rudy THE expert on terror? No way!
Newport News Daily Press: Clinton Defends Iraq War Funding Vote
Palm Springs Desert Sun: Sen. Clinton bows out of Prez on Rez
Quad City Times: Fred Thompson reaches out to Iowans
Sacramento Bee: Giuliani assails Clinton in Silicon Valley visit
San Francisco Chronicle: Giuliani pushes appeal to California moderates
Sioux City Journal: Romney says he won't support 'amnesty' for illegals
WAVE (Louisville): Viewers quickly notice when Matt Lauer, Mitt Romney fail to buckle up in 'Today' segment
WCBS (New York): Video: President Bush Fundraises, Fred Thompson May Run In '08
WCVD (Boston): Clinton Wins Backing Of L.A. Mayor
WDEF (Chattanooga): Senator Alexander 100 Percent Behind Thompson Bid For Presidency
WKRN (Nashville): "Fred Thompson Edges Closer To Candidacy"
WKRN (Nashville): George Stephanopoulos: Looks Like Thompson's In Race
WKRN (Nashville): Thompson Expected To Jump Into Presidential Race
WMUR (Manchester): Crews Build Set For Presidential Debates
WOOD (Grand Rapids): Giuliani says he'd welcome Thompson into Republican race
WTSP (Tampa): Florida presidential debate dates set

12564 hrs, 38 mins until Election Day

ABC News: Obama's Health-Care Plan Draws Jabs From Contenders
Albuquerque Tribune: BlogPost: Bill Richardson Log
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia joins mega-Tuesday primary
Berlin (NH) Reporter: Obama hits it big in North Country tour
Chicago Tribune: Clarence Page: Third party? Extremely possible
Concord (NH) Monitor: Opinion: Dodd a longshot worth listening to
Concord (NH) Monitor: Michelle Obama: I'll bake if that will butter up voters
Concord (NH) Monitor: Clinton emphasizes class divide
C-SPAN: Video: Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE), "Home," campaign ad
Fitchburg (MA) Sentinel & Enterprise: Romney's excise tax mistake costing cities
Fox News: Fred Thompson Expected to Announce '08 Bid in July
KCBS (Los Angeles): Mayor Says He Backs Hillary Clinton For President
KGAN (Cedar Rapids): Obama Unveils Universal Health Care Plan
Laconia (NH) Citizen: Romney gets cozy with Lakes Region
Le Mars (IA) Daily Sentinel: Romney, McCain to stump in Le Mars
Manchester Union-Leader: NH Presidential debates open Sunday
MSNBC: Fred Thompson moves closer to announcing '08 bid
NBC (Today Show): Video: Lauer goes on campaign trail with Romney
NBC (Today Show): Video: Russert on Romney's chances in 2008
Nevada Appeal: Local woman hopes Obama rally will help change U.S. politics
New York Sun: Michael Moore: Take Two of These
The Hill: BlogPost: Tancredo Backs Gun Rights
Washington Post: Fred Thompson to Form Presidential Committee
WATE (Knoxville): Thompson to announce run for president, Politico says
WHO (Des Moines): Romney Visits the Metro
WLUC (Marquette): Fred Thompson moving closer to presidential bid

12568 hrs, 32 mins until Election Day

ABC (Political Radar): Obama Gets Specific (and Gets Criticism)
ABC (Political Radar): Gore Against Funding U.S. Troops Without Timetable for Withdrawal
ABC (Political Radar): Kucinich Defends FOX News
ABC News: No Lip Service: Dems Trade Higher Taxes for Social Programs
Albuquerque Journal: BlogPost: Richardson Watch
Bakersfield Californian: McCain urges Congress to approve immigration overhaul
Baltimore Sun: Thomas F. Schaller: Obama's appeal strong with younger voters, regardless of race
Boston Globe: Romney says he'd forgo president's salary
Chicago Tribune: Obama offers health plan focused on cutting costs
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Clothes shopping with Mrs. Kucinich
CNN (Political Ticker): Obama doodle nets charity cash on eBay
CNN (Political Ticker): Clinton and Obama offer plans to bolster middle class
CNN: Video: Romney criticized about faith
CNN: Video: Clinton, Obama woo the middle
Denver Post: Denver to get its own 'Times Square'
Des Moines Register: Obama aims to expand health coverage, cut premiums
Des Moines Register: Biden faults rivals on Iraq funding
Des Moines Register: Obama plan extends coverage
Deseret Morning News: Bennett says Romney can win presidency
Deseret Morning News: Romney is front-runner in Iowa poll
Detroit Free Press: Another Point Of View: Edwards out to lunch on terror
Detroit News: Image problems trip up Edwards
Detroit News: A kinder, gentler Giuliani?
Detroit News: Obama's wife shelves career
Examiner: Clinton Outlines Broad Economic Vision
Financial Times: Obama outlines universal healthcare plan
Foster's Daily Democrat (NH): Romney meets voters at Dover coffee shop
Foster's Daily Democrat (NH): In Dover, Romney pledges salary to charity if elected president
Fox News: Video: Did Hillary Clinton's camp leak tell-all details of new book?
Fox News: Video: Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama lay out major initiatives to fix U.S. problems
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Obama lays out health plan at UI
KABC (Los Angeles): Villaraigosa to Endorse Hillary Clinton
KCRG (Cedar Rapids): Obama Uses Iowa Examples for New Health Care Plan (w/ Video)
KGTV (San Diego): Sen. John McCain Comes To San Diego
KLAS (Las Vegas): Hillary Clinton to Hold 'Conversation With Nevadans'
KLAS (Las Vegas): Barack Obama to Visit Las Vegas June 1
KNBC (Los Angeles): Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa To Endorse Hillary Clinton's Presidential Bid
KTVN (Reno): Clinton Announces Endorsements on Eve of Nevada Visit
KVBC (Las Vegas): Senator Clinton in town Wednesday
Los Angeles Daily News: Villaraigosa confirms he's endorsing Hillary
Los Angeles Times: Villaraigosa to endorse Clinton's presidential bid
Los Angeles Times: Obama outlines healthcare plan
Los Angeles Times: Pakistani businessman who donated to Democratic campaigns returns to U.S. to face charges
Manchester Union-Leader: Seacoast restaurant emerges as haunt for GOP hopefuls
Manchester Union-Leader: David Broder: Huckabee vs. Richardson would be a dream Presidential contest
Miami Herald: Bill Richardson explains his opposition to border wall
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Obama to raise money here June 29
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Gingrich rips Bush for GOP 'collapse,' calls adviser Rove 'maniacally dumb'
MSNBC (Countdown): Video: Obama on the rise
MSNBC (Countdown): Video: Interview: Al Gore on 2008
MSNBC (Countdown): Video: Interview: Al Gore on Iraq
MSNBC (Countdown): Video: Worst Person: Sean Hannity
MSNBC (Hardball): Video: Political roundup
MSNBC (Tucker): Video: Gore rips the media
New York Observer: How Hillary Hop: How Senator Found Her Inner Cut Off
New York Observer: Nadler to Steer Clear of Giuliani—For Now
New York Observer: What Makes Hillary Stumble?
New York Post: Anti-Mormon Moron's Big Fit At Mitt
New York Post: 'Healthy' Obama Vs. 'Togetherness' Hill
New York Post: Birthday Boy Rudy 'Boroughs' For $$
New York Sun: Clinton's Big Tax Hike
New York Sun: Thompson To Dip His Toes
New York Sun: Senator Clinton's Trump Card
New York Sun: Obama Unveils Plan To Alter Health Insurance
New York Times: Los Angeles Mayor Expected to Endorse Clinton
New York Times: Obama Offers Health Care Plan
North County (CA) Times: McCain defends immigration reform bill
Pasadena Star-News: States in race to hold presidential primaries
Portsmouth (NH) Herald: Romney says he'd likely give presidential salary to charity
Quad City Times: Obama launches health care plan in Iowa City
Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch: Obama health-care plan raises taxes on wealthy
Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch: Gilmore gets behind Blackburn for Senate
Salt Lake Tribune: With Iowa lead, Romney faces big expectations
San Francisco Chronicle: Giuliani's law firm gave significantly to Democrats
Savannah Morning News: Perdue OKs early primary date, stiffer penalties for voter fraud
State College Centre Daily: Alaska, Georgia move up primary contests
The Hill (Pundit Blog): Dick Morris: McCain’s Immigration Position Will Cost Him with GOP
The Hill: Even GOPers rave over Richardson's job interview
The Hill: Memo to the Clinton campaign
The Hill: Obama won't play by the book
The Olympian: Closed primary push splits Idaho Republicans
The Tennessean: Gore argues American democracy threatened
Wall Street Journal: Why Politicians Aren't Leery of Health Care
Washington Post: Obama Says Washington Is Ready for Health Plan
Washington Post: Romney Says He'd Give Presidential Salary to Charity
Washington Post: Dana Milbank: Is It Wise to Be So Smart?
Washington Post: Federal Diary: The Candidates Sound Off on Government Jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Lower premiums are key to Obama health plan
WBZ (Boston): Hillary Clinton Defends Iraq Vote In New Hampshire
WBZ (Boston): Keller @ Large: It's Good To Be Romney Right Now (w/ Video)
WBZ (Boston): Video: Web Extra: Karen Anderson's One-On-One Interview with Hillary Clinton
WCBS (New York): Giuliani Not Fazed By 9/11 Family Member Attack (w/ Video)
WHO (Des Moines): Obama: Universal-Health-Care Plan Not Universal
WIS (Columbia): SC lawmakers to call on former Senator Thompson for presidential bid
WMUR (Manchester): Clinton Calls For Strengthening Middle Class
WNBC (New York): Video: Politics To Go: Giuliani Heckled At Fundraiser
WQAD (Moline, IL): Video: Sen. Obama talks one on one with NewsChannel 8's Matt Hammill
WTOV (Steubenville): New Martinsville Man Running For President (w/ Video)

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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

12585 hrs, 23 mins until Election Day

Ames (IA) Tribune: Biden calls Iraq a 'Bush-fulfilling prophecy' during Ames visit
Boston Globe: Romney pledges salary to charity if elected president
Canton (IL) Daily Ledger: Around the Square - As Illinois goes, so goes the nation
Chicago Tribune: Obama calls for universal health care
CNN (Political Ticker): Romney talks immigration
CNN: Podcast: Obama's health care plan broken down by Candy Crowley
Detroit Free Press: Obama proposes expansive health care plan
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Obama unveils universal health care plan at UI
KITV (Honolulu): Hawaii Democratic Leaders Split On '08 Race Support
KMEG (Sioux City): McCain to Stop in Le Mars This Weekend
Laconia (NH) Citizen: Veterans have Romney's ear
Laconia (NH) Citizen: Romney joins Tilton veterans
Manchester Union-Leader: New NH primary poll, same leaders
NBC (Today Show): Video: Web extra: Obama on White House dog
NBC (Today Show): Video: Web extra: Obama on race
New York Observer: Mike Bloomberg Will Be Available for Laura Bush
Quad City Times: Obama unveils health care plan
Sioux City Journal: GOP candidates to campaign in NW Iowa
Spencer (IA) Daily Reporter: Hillary: 'I want to be the president who sets goals again'
The Hill: Obama puts forth detailed healthcare plan
The Tennessean: Al Gore to Sign Copies of New Book on Friday
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Lower premiums are key to Obama health plan
WFRV (Green Bay): Video: New York Mayor Speaks Out On Immigration
WNBC (New York): Giuliani Confronted At New York Fundraiser

12588 hrs, 38 mins until Election Day

Albuquerque Tribune: Trying to conserve water, energy not always easy as governor
Allentown Morning Call: BlogPost: State GOP chairman bullish on McCain
Boston Globe: Restaurant patron criticizes Romney over Mormon faith
Boston Herald: Clinton: shared prosperity should replace 'on your own' society
Chicago Tribune: 'Fun things' on campaign trail / Obama's daughters enjoy the ride, but not the politicking
Chicago Tribune: Obama calls for universal health care
CNBC: Video: Chief Washington Correspondent John Harwood discusses what Wall Street thinks of Hillary Clinton
Des Moines Register: Obama remarks as prepared for delivery May 29
Foster's Daily Democrat (NH): Romney meets voters at Dover coffee shop
KFSM (Fort Smith): Huckabee wants to do away with income taxes
New York Observer: BlogPost: Giuliani's Unwelcome Birthday Guests
The Hill (Pundit Blog): Bill Press: A Shelf-ful of Hillary
The Hill: BlogPost: Obama Responds to McCain, Romney

12590 hrs, 41 mins until Election Day

ABC News: Obama in New Hampshire's North Country
Albuquerque Journal: Pride, Sorrow Felt at Ceremony in National Cemetery
Alexandria (LA) Town Talk: Libertarians set convention this weekend
Atlantic City Press: Michelle Obama likes to razz her husband
Baltimore Sun: Fred Thompson: A thriving dark horse
Boston Globe: Team Clinton looks stronger than ever
Boston Globe: With Iowa lead, Romney faces big expectations
Boston Herald: Margery Eagan: Living Hell-ary: Latest books on Clinton open floodgates to Dogpatch
Chicago Tribune: Obama Offers Universal Health Care Plan
CNN: Records: Senators who OK'd war didn't read key report
Concord (NH) Monitor: A homecoming for Romney in Wolfeboro
Des Moines Register: Obama to unveil health plan in Iowa
Des Moines Register: Obama: Veterans need better mental care
Detroit News: Clintons put focus on Mich.
Everette (WA) Daily Herald: Eugene Robinson: Time to add some clarity to fuzzy campaign picture
Fairbanks Daily Miner: Alaska parties move their caucuses up for 2008 presidential race
Foster's Daily Democrat (NH): Romney sticks close to (vacation) home on Memorial Day
Gadsden (AL) Times: Feb. 5: Presidential primary, Fat Tuesday, State of State
Kansas City Star: The Buzz | Huckabee avoids conference organized by Carter
KSBY (Santa Barbara): Obama calls for universal health care coverage, paid for by government, business,
KWQC (Davenport): Obama calls for universal health care coverage
Lakeland (FL) Ledger: Democrats' Worry Over Primary
Lawrence (KS) Journal-World: Brownback takes new approach on immigration reform
Manchester Union-Leader: Obama finds Granite State a crowded campaign field
Mason City (IA) Globe-Gazette: Obama to outline health care plan today
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: GOP hopefuls rethink immigration stands
NBC (Today Show): Video: Vieira goes on campaign trail with Obama
NBC (Today Show): Video: Russert discusses Iraq, Obama, '08 races
New York Daily News: Helen Kennedy: Pols had bettor believe it
New York Times: To Temper Image, Giuliani Trades Growl for Smile
Norwich (CT) Bulletin: At home and abroad, Sen. Thomas Dodd takes on tyranny (Part 2 of 2)
Palm Beach Post: With primary moved ahead, GOP's top 3 focus on Fla.
Portsmouth (NH) Herald: Obama: I support troops, not war
Quad City Times: Lower premiums are key to Obama health plan
Quad City Times: Obama honors veterans during Q-C visit
Rutland Herald: Obama measures success in crowds
Santa Fe New Mexican: Edwards connects with poor, working class
Santa Fe New Mexican: Progress ‘pretty good’ on commuter rail expansion
Stockton (CA) Record: Clarence Page: Republican candidates' logic dangerous, torturous
Washington Post: Campaign Puts New Strain on Secret Service
Washington Times: Obama supporters multiply on campuses
Washington Times: Wesley Pruden: The merry crack-up of Bill Clinton
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Biden in Waterloo for Memorial Day parade
WBBM (Chicago): Video: Obama Emphasizes Traditional Values In Conservative Rural New Hampshire
WOI (Des Moines): Obama Speaks to Veterans
WQAD (Moline, IL): Obama meets with vets in Memorial Day stop

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Monday, May 28, 2007

12604 hrs, 48 mins until Election Day

CNN: Video: John King interviews Sen. Joe Biden in the Situation Room
CNN: Video: Bill Richardson faces some tough questions on NBC's Meet the Press
Detroit News: Nancy Kruh: How gender affects Hillary Clinton's bid
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Ex- aide: Kerry weighed politics before war vote (Amazon)
New York Times: Mayor Assails Bill in Congress on Immigration
Stamford Advocate: Democratic presidential candidates court superdelegates
Stamford Advocate: Endorsements of 2008 presidential candidates by Democratic superdelegates
WBBM (Chicago): Video: Sen. Obama Honors Veterans While In New Hampshire For Memorial Day
WCAX (Burlington): Barack is Back in N.H.

12605 hrs, 28 mins until Election Day

ABC (Political Punch): How much would you pay for a Barack Obama doodle?
Albuquerque Tribune: BlogPost: Bill Richardson Log
Boston Globe: Romney sticks close to (vacation) home on Memorial Day
Boston Globe: Obama and family head through N.H.'s North Country
Boston Globe: Obama measuring campaign success not just in cash, but crowds too
Chicago Tribune: Privacy is not an option for presidential hopefuls
Christian Science Monitor: Niche groups use Web to gain ear of '08 contenders
CNN (Political Ticker): Biden spends Memorial Day in Iowa
CNN (Political Ticker): Obama expects to improve in next week's debate
Concord (NH) Monitor: In North Country, Obama receives a warm welcome
Connecticut Post: Dodd acquires millionaire status
Examiner: Obama Says Memorial Day Not for Politics
Financial Times: Candidates put faith in MySpace
Fox News: Video: Presidential hopefuls balance campaign with somber nature of Memorial Day
Hartford Courant: Dodd Looking To Techies For Edge
KRNV (Reno): Reno to Host Senator Barack Obama on May 31st at Wingfield Park
KWQC (Davenport): Former President Bill Clinton to speak at Knox College graduation
New York Observer: BlogPost: Gore on the Cowardly, Vacuous, Catch-Penny Political Press
San Bernardino County Sun: Political Notebook: 'Rez' debate still waits
Santa Fe New Mexican: Parade, ceremonies to mark Memorial Day
Scranton Times-Tribune: The Clintons draw a crowd
The Hill: Candidates set aside politics, praise fallen soldiers
Towanda (PA) Mail & Review: Clintons visit Scranton for fundraiser
WBRE (Scranton): Clinton's Visit Scranton (w/ Video)
WCAV (Charlottesville): Gilmore Talks On ABC's This Week
WCAX (Burlington): Obama visits New Hampshire war monument
WCBS (New York): Clinton, Giuliani May Be Helping Each Other
WNCT (Greenville, NC): Edwards voices opposition to war during Memorial holiday
WNEP (Scranton): The Clintons Visit Scranton
WPMI (Mobile): Feb. 5: presidential primary, Fat Tuesday, State of State

12617 hrs, 38 mins until Election Day

Albuquerque Journal: Governor Defends Record
Albuquerque Journal: Richardson on the Trail
Arizona Republic: McCain enters realm of NASCAR dads
Aspen Daily News: Helen Thomas: GOP candidates murky about torture
Billings Gazette: State left behind in presidential primary scramble
Boston Herald: What a luxury! High-end car owners got break in excise taxes
Buffalo News: Democratic hopefuls woo superdelegates
Buffalo News: Dem superdelegate endorsements
Burlington Free Press: Bill Clinton encourages community-building
Charleston (IL) Daily Times-Courier: Obama and family head through N.H.'s North Country
Christian Science Monitor: An uproar over '08 primary calendar
Denver Post: Uncertainty about primaries certain to shape 2008 race
Des Moines Register: Vilsack becomes key player in Clinton campaign
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Biden defends war funding
KCRG (Cedar Rapids): Biden Launches Web Ad, Iowa Site
KGAN (Cedar Rapids): Biden Battles Crtiticism on Iowa Campaign Trail
Knoxville News-Sentinel: Huckabee says stage big enough to add Thompson
KRNV (Reno): Senator Hillary Clinton Opens Presidential Campaign Office in Reno
Las Cruces Sun-News: Richardson straddles classic baseball feud
Los Angeles Times: John Edwards' populism is a risky bet
Nashua Telegraph: Presidential hopeful combines environment, economy for platform
New York Post: New York-D.C. Feud Rattles Clinton Campaign
New York Post: Giuliani Puts Price On Acce$$
New York Post: Rudy's Déjà Vu Feeling
New York Times: Wealthy Enclave Offers Windfall for Candidates
News & Observer: 2008 election to pit change vs. experience
Norwich (CT) Bulletin: Sen. Thomas Dodd a true servant
Omaha World-Herald: Biden says U.S. losing its credibility
Portsmouth (NH) Herald: Obama: Mental health screenings of all troops
Portsmouth (NH) Herald: Early GOP stab at Giuliani run
Quad City Times: Political solution needed in Iraq, Biden says
Rocky Mountain News: Task force seeks street acts to enliven 16th Street Mall
Santa Fe New Mexican: Governor to stop speaking of fallen Marine
Santa Fe New Mexican: N.M. food stamp rolls bursting
Scranton Times-Tribune: Bill & Hillary Clinton in Scranton
Scranton Times-Tribune: Scrantonians hobnob with the Clintons
Stamford Advocate: Clinton Asks YouTube Users for Song Help
Stockton (CA) Record: Susan Estrich: How about some amnesty from what Romney says?
Washington Post: Barack Obama's Wife Crowd Favorite in Campaign Appearance With Husband
Washington Post: Obama Wants Better Mental Health Screenings for Service Members
Washington Times: Richardson's record called inconsistent
WBBM (Chicago): Barack Obama in New Hampshire
WBBM (Chicago): Video: Ice Cream Social With Barack Obama
WCAX (Burlington): Bill Clinton Predicts Peace & Prosperity
White Plains Journal News: Veterans irked at Edwards' call for protests today
WHO (Des Moines): Biden Speaks Of Plan To End Iraq Violence
Wichita Eagle: Immigration positions shift
WPTZ (Plattsburgh): Bill Clinton Speaks At Middlebury Commencement


Sunday, May 27, 2007

12628hrs, 57 mins until Election Day

ABC (This Week): Video: Gilmore: GOP Frontrunners not Conservatives
Albuquerque Journal: Richardson Says He Will Stop Using Name of Marine
Atlantic City Press: Obama's wife no mere coat holder
CNN (Political Ticker): Obama tours New Hampshire with family
Des Moines Register: Iowa Poll: On some topics, race is too quiet, voters say
Examiner: Analysis: Will '08 Be a Change Election?
Fox (Fox News Sunday): Video: Mike Huckabee discusses his stances on the big topics
Great Falls (MT) Tribune: Montana left in the dust in primary race
KMEG (Sioux City): Senator Hillary Clinton Stops in Northwest Iowa
KOB (Albuquerque): Richardson: Yankees fan, Red Sox fan, or both?
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Joe Conason: Lamentations from the religious right
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Governor Pawlenty has D.C.'s attention
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Gov. Tim Pawlenty: The makings of a vice president?
MSNBC: Evangelicals search for a political savior
MSNBC: Fineman: Independents run hard but stay out
NBC (Meet the Press): Video: Richardson admits he was wrong to support Iraq War
NBC (Meet the Press): Video: Gov. Richardson on his World Record
NBC (Meet the Press): Video: Russert presses Richardson on immigration
NBC (Meet the Press): Video: Richardson on Alberto Gonzales
NBC (Meet the Press): Video: Richardson blasts his fellow Democrats
NBC (Meet the Press): Transcript: Gov. Bill Richardson (D) discusses his 2008 presidential campaign (w/ Full Video)
San Diego Union-Tribune: Bill Clinton says graduates must consider everyone key to solving world's problems
Santa Cruz Sentinel: O'Reilly and Carville speaking at Panetta lecture agree: the war in Iraq is going poorly
WBBM (Chicago): Video: Obama in New Hampshire

12633 hrs, 4 mins until Election Day

ABC News: Carl Bernstein Paints an Unflattering Picture of Clinton Marriage
ABC News: Hillary Clinton Swings Through Iowa
ABC News: Skip Iowa? Campaigns Weigh Value of Caucus
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Clinton issues call for unity
Atlantic City Press: Huckabee: Room for more GOP candidates
Atlantic City Press: Barack Obama: Improve mental health care
Boston Globe: Former president says community key to solving world's problems
Boston Globe: GOP rivals embrace unproven Iraq-9/11 tie
Charleston (WV) Gazette-Mail: DNC chief Dean to headline party women’s meeting
CNN (Political Ticker): Huckabee: D.C. not a good address for '08 candidates
CNN (Political Ticker): Biden may pay political price for war vote
Concord (NH) Monitor: For state GOP, talk's not cheap
Foster's Daily Democrat (NH): Dodd faults competitors, Bush on Iraq
Fox News: Video: Rudy Giuliani is 'up' after his smackdown with John Edwards
Houston Chronicle: Bush, '08 hopefuls tread carefully in discussing Iran
KAIT (Jonesboro): Huckabee left Pool of Potential Candidates for Ark. GOP, Chairman
Los Angeles Times: Q&A: Primary election calendar in flux
Quad City Times: Edwards makes weekend stops in Iowa
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Democrats stuck in primary prison
St. Petersburg Times: GOP unlikely to alter '08 site
St. Petersburg Times: Top vote-machine maker also tops complaint list
State College Centre Daily: Tension with Iran presents struggle for all politicians
WMUR (Manchester): Obama: Mandatory Troop Mental Health Screenings Needed

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

12732 hrs, 26 mins until Election Day

ABC News: The Obamas Get Used to Security, Rev Up for the White House
ABC News: Fred Thompson Knows Timing Is Everything
ABC News: Obama Ready to Get Specific on Health Care
Albany Times Union: Giuliani rides in on high hopes
Allentown Morning Call: Obama rouses a crowd in Philadelphia
Arizona Daily Star: Pearce calls for McCain to resign
Bakersfield Californian: Al Gore gets rock star treatment at national book tour kick off
Baltimore Sun: Obama has fans in focus group
Boston Globe: Book: Gore's 'Assault' makes his case for an open market of ideas (Amazon)
Boston Globe: Bill Clinton a draw at Hub event
Boston Globe: In South, Romney struggles to go beyond Yankee background
Boston Herald: Howie Carr: McCain’s bumbling meltdown Mitt’s lucky break
Buffalo News: Leecia Eve to speak at leaders’ award lunch
CBS (Early Show): Video: Bob Schieffer Discusses Possible '08 Contenders, Gore And Thompson
Charlotte Observer: Edwards' protest draws protests
Clanton (AL) Advertiser: Local man makes run for president of U.S.
CNN: Video: Wolf Blitzer talks with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg about taxicabs going green
CNN: Video: Political strategists discuss whether presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani will skip the Iowa caucuses
CNN: Video: Raw Politics: Candy Crowley on the Capitol Hill compromise and Romney vs. McCain
CNN: Video: Larry King talks with Al Gore about the candidates for 2008
CNN: Video: Does Giuliani's past reveal a dark side?
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil: Gingrich: Focus on nuclear energy
Delaware News Journal: NYC aiming at all-green taxi fleet by 2012
Des Moines Register: Clinton’s preschool plan looks like Iowa’s
Deseret Morning News: Gore's book assails Bush, the media
Erie Times-News: E.J. Dionne: Gore won't run, but his political guns are blazing
Examiner: Many Signs Point to Thompson Candidacy
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Dispute on immigration rages
Foster's Daily Democrat (NH): Dodd to visit Barrington home
Fox News: Michelle Obama Resigns From Board of Wal-Mart Supplier
Fox News: Former Senator Thompson Showing Signs of White House Bid
Fox News: Video: Al Gore's new book says Bush gave false reasons for entering the Iraq war
Green Bay Press-Gazette: Report questions role of Thompson, aides in gambling deals
Greenville (SC) News: McCain pushes immigration bill to skeptical voters
Greenville (SC) News: Hunter says immigration issue plays to his strength
Greenwood (SC) Index-Journal: Hunter stops in Greenwood
Hartford Courant: Attention-Starved Dodd Gets Tough With New Ad
Houston Chronicle: McCain minimizes heated exchange with Cornyn (with audio)
Houston Chronicle: Giuliani steers clear while his foes fight
Houston Chronicle: Clinton: Pentagon must produce Iraq withdrawal plan
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Gingrich: ’Very fragmented’ GOP field could lure him to run
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Obama to talk health care in Iowa City
Jersey City Journal: Menendez and Clinton to propose immigration changes
KABC (Los Angeles): John Edwards to Air TV Commercials in Oregon
Kansas City Star: Buzz Blog | Hillary claims support from 35 House members
KCCI (Des Moines): Newt Gingrich Calls Immigration Plan 'Bunk'
KIVI (Boise): Big Political Names in Idaho Back Romney for President
KLAS (Las Vegas): Barack Obama to Visit Las Vegas Next Week
KRNV (Reno): Reno to Host Senator Barack Obama on May 31st
KSHB (Kansas City): Brownback seeks to end U.S. reliance on foreign oil
KTRK (Houston): Sen. John McCain makes Houston stop for fundraiser
KTVN (Reno): Obama to campaign in Reno
KYW (Philadelphia): Video: Barack Obama Campaigns In Philadelphia
Lakeland (FL) Ledger: Lincoln Day Dinner To Start Later
Lockport (NY) Union-Sun: At Ulrich fundraiser, Giuliani talks up security, economy
Marshalltown (IA) Times-Republican: Giuliani sending mixed signals about campaign
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Former Gov. Mabus backs Obama
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Clinton heading to Minneapolis; her invitation reveals notable list
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Steven Thomma: Richardson's knocking on Democratic rivals' doors
Montpelier Times Argus: Presidential hopeful Edwards visits Upper Valley
MSNBC (Countdown): Video: Worst Person: Comedian Rush Limbaugh
MSNBC (Hardball): Video: The Obama drama
MSNBC (Hardball): Video: Obama spokesperson on the race
MSNBC: Video: Edwards pushes plan for exit from Iraq
NBC (Today Show): Video: Edwards pushes plan for exit from Iraq
New York Observer: Anti-Rudy Catholics Plan Their Assault
New York Observer: Did Page Six Kill 'Numerous' Items on the Clintons?
New York Observer: BlogPost: Poll: Governor Bloomberg Beats President Bloomberg
New York Post: Rudy No. 1 With A Bullet
New York Times: Political Memo: Giuliani Above the Fray as McCain and Romney Skirmish
Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger: Edwards visits NJ seeking votes and dollars
Omaha World-Herald: Not-yet-candidate Gingrich on book tour in Iowa
Palm Springs Desert Sun: Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wife in the valley today
Philadelphia Inquirer: Obama gets star treatment at Phila. fund-raising trip
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Obama's presidential tour makes stop at Philly concert venue
Portsmouth (NH) Herald: Clinton touts pre-school funding plan
Rocky Mountain News: Gingrich plays coy in Iowa 'Bluffs' visit
Rutland Herald: Giuliani to speak at fund-raiser in White River Junction
San Francisco Chronicle: Al Gore to kick off book tour in Beverly Hills
San Francisco Chronicle: Recent headlines threaten Edwards' main campaign theme
Santa Fe New Mexican: Governor urges end to abusive animal research
State College Centre Daily: Giuliani pledges 50-state campaign
State College Centre Daily: Giuliani says Dems show weakness on Iraq
Tahoe Daily Tribune: Al Gore may come to Tahoe for summit this summer
The Tennessean: New Gore book accuses Bush of mass deception about Iraq
Washington Post: McCain Turns Focus To His Fundraising
Washington Post: Howard Kurtz: Bill Richardson: No Hot Tamale
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: John, Elizabeth Edwards make several NE Iowa stops this weekend
WCAU (Philadelphia): Obama Gets Rock Star Treatment At Electric Factory w/ Video
WCAX (Burlington): Presidential Preparations in Middlebury
WCAX (Burlington): Giuliani Stumps in Vermont
WCAX (Burlington): Giuliani calls immigration bill an ineffective hodgepodge
WHAM (Rochester, NY): Rudy Skips Rochester
White Plains Journal News: GOP leaders rally for Giuliani, says party needs centrist
WIBW (Topeka): Brownback's First Policy Speech
WIVB (Buffalo): Giuliani Gains Support
WLBT (Jackson): Mabus Becomes Middle East Adviser for Obama
WLUC (Marquette): Senator and movie actor eyeing Republican White House bid
WPVI (Philadelphia): Obama Raises Money in Philadelphia
WYSR: Video: Giuliani & Walsh Campaign in Syracuse
WTEN (Albany): Gotham City's Former Mayor Makes Stop in Capital Region
WTVH (Syracuse): Giuliani Stops in Syracuse on Upstate Tour

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