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Democrats Confident Despite Low Approval

Paul Kane
Washington Post
November 7, 2007

One year out from the election, congressional Democrats are increasingly confident they can tighten their hold on the House and Senate…

Voters Split on Spending Initiatives on States’ Ballots

By Ian Urbina
New York Times
November 8, 2007

Contests in three states offered clues to how certain hot-button issues might play in the 2008 presidential race…

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CLINTON

Rubin to Back Clinton

By Patrick Healy
New York Times
November 7, 2007

The former Treasury Secretary is expected to back the Democratic candidate…

Superdelegates for Clinton (Undecided’s No. 1)

By Megan Thee
New York Times
November 8, 2007

A survey of Democratic superdelegates — elected officials and other leaders who vote at the convention but are not selected in primaries — found that those who have decided favor Hillary Rodham Clinton…

OBAMA

Obama’s Travel Travails

By Jeff Zeleny
New York Times
November 7, 2007

Barack Obama was scheduled to speak at a campaign rally in Cedar Rapids. But his plane took him to Des Moines instead…

Well, at least they got the right state

Los Angeles Times Top of the Ticket
November 7, 2007

Obama's private jet makes an unexpected detour…

Obama pushes his $26-billion middle-class plan

Los Angeles Times Top of the Ticket
November 7, 2007

Barack Obama unveils his new economic policy, similar to Clinton's but says he's better-equipped to get it done…

Obama's plane goes wrong way

By John McCormick
Chicago Tribune
November 7, 2007

WAPELLO, Iowa - One of Sen. Barack Obama's advantages in the upcoming Iowa caucuses is supposed to be that he is from Illinois. As a neighbor, he is supposed to sort of know his way around…

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THE FIELD

Christian Conservatives at Crossroads Over Republican Candidates

By Mary Jacoby and Susan Davis
Wall Street Journal
November 8, 2007

WASHINGTON -- In the latest evidence that evangelical Christians are as split as the rest of the Republican voters, Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson endorsed Rudy Giuliani, who has been divorced twice and supports abortion rights, for the Republican nomination…

Consensus Lacking in GOP Endorsements
Evangelical Vote Still Appears Divided

By Michael D. Shear and Alec MacGillis
Washington Post
November 8, 2007

The endorsements of two Christian conservative leaders yesterday underscored the fractures that remain among evangelical voters less than two months before the first votes will be cast in the Republican presidential nominating contest…

GIULIANI

In a Surprise, Robertson Backs Giuliani

By David D. Kirkpatrick and Michael Cooper
New York Times
November 8, 2007

The endorsement exemplified the Christian conservative movement’s divide over balancing politics and principle…

Rudy Giuliani embraces tough love

By Peter Wallsten
Los Angeles Times
November 7, 2007

He has broadened his image, vowing to keep America safe while defending religious rights and families. His combative style appears to be working as he leads in the GOP race…

PAUL

Ron Paul Wins Straw Vote in New York

By Katharine Q. Seelye
New York Times
November 7, 2007

The New York State straw poll was conducted Tuesday at the Metropolitan Republican Club in New York City…

What's behind Ron Paul's huge '08 fundraising haul

By Linda Feldmann
Christian Science Monitor
November 8, 2007

The Republican '08 hopeful has raised more than $7.5 million so far this quarter, partly reflecting the success of the Internet in drawing like-minded people together…

Ron Paul, Guy Fawkes and some guy from Miami Beach you never heard of

Los Angeles Times Top of the Ticket
November 7, 2007

Ron Paul raised lottery-level cash in just one day this weekend by out-sourcing to a music promoter and political novice…

ROMNEY

On Campaign Stump, Romney Preaches the Importance of Optimism

By Michael Luo
New York Times
November 8, 2007

As Mitt Romney tries to channel Ronald Reagan, audiences often say they appreciate his positivism, but it can also come across as forced…

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Michigan Primary Temporarily Derailed

Associated Press
November 7, 2007

MASON, Mich. -- The law which pushed Michigan's presidential primary up to Jan. 15 was ruled unconstitutional by a court Wednesday, at least temporarily jeopardizing the state's plan to leap to the front of the 2008 nomination contests…

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Political Climate Favors Democrats, But Clinton May Have Vulnerabilities

By John Harwood
Wall Street Journal
November 7, 2007

WASHINGTON -- Democrats enter the 2008 presidential race with powerful political advantages, but face a tough and unpredictable battle because of the vulnerabilities of front-runner Hillary Clinton…

Q & A: The 2008 Election

New York Times
November 7, 2007

The Times's political reporters and editors are answering questions about the effort to change the way electoral votes are apportioned in California, "horse-race" coverage, the primary process, and more…

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Workplace Gay-Rights Bill Advances
House Approves Measure to Bar Discrimination

By David Rogers
Wall Street Journal
November 8, 2007

WASHINGTON -- The House approved legislation to ban employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, setting the stage for election-year debate in the Senate…