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Headlines from October 8th, 2007
New Mexico Senate Race: Martin Chavez Is In
The Albuquerque mayor plans to announce Tuesday morning he'll run, which he decided only after Richardson assured him he wouldn't run for the seat -- even if he doesn't get the presidential nomination. Swampland, 7:02 PM
Obama Takes on Energy Policy/Politics in NH
Plan includes cap-and-trade program, investing $150 billion for climate-friendly energy supplies and reducing dependence on foreign oil. Read the full plan here.
Edwards Sends Letter to Bush
Asks him to extend education benefits to those in the Minnesota National Guard who served the longest tour in Iraq of any U.S. combat unit on the ground. Read full letter here.
Iowa Republicans to Caucus on 1/3/08
Democrats TBD -- either 1/3 or 1/5. The Atlantic, 10:13 AM
George Allen Signs on to Thompson's Campaign
Former Virginia senator joins Spencer Abraham and Elizabeth Cheney as campaign co-chairs. Thompson Release, 10:02 AM
Iowa Group Wants Gore to Run
A group called "Citizens for a Great Presidential Candidate" is planning an 11/11/07 rally in Des Moines to try to get Al Gore into the race. Also, looming this week, will Gore get the Nobel Peace Prize?
Clinton: Sandy Berger Has 'No Official Role in my Campaign'
Though she says he's an "unofficial adviser." Fox and other right-leaning media keep the pressure on. When will the Clinton campaign fight back by pointing out the checkered pasts of advisers to other campaigns? USA Today, 9:52 AM
Clintons Land Economist Cover
Cover story recognizes the Clinton hype, but is skeptical that she has it in the bag. The Economist, 9:49 AM
Ferret Man Returns!!
NY Times interviews man who Giuliani railed at about his pet ferret on the radio. The Caucus, 9:27 AM
Biden/Brownback to Hold Unusual Joint Friday Iowa Event on Iraq
The two will discuss their bipartisan plan in Des Moines. Brownback Release, 9:22 AM
Anatomy of a Frontrunner
Los Angeles Times on how Clinton built her lead; Des Moines Register interview on why she leads in the latest Iowa poll and on Mark Penn's Blackwater ties; Expect the unexpected: Clinton confronts Iowa Democrat who questioned her congressional vote on Iran of being a plant...then apologizes; And The New Yorker's "Talk of the Town" quotes Arthur Schlesinger's book, which quotes Clinton saying about Joe Lieberman “Well, he is certainly sanctimonious."
Giuliani to Attend Value Voters Summit
The Brody File reports that there really is a scheduling conflict, but they're working it out and he has every intention of attending. CBN News, 8:33 AM
Ron Paul Responds to NH Union Leader in Op-Ed
Counters paper's Friday editorial blasting his foreign policy plan with an op-ed of his own. NH Union Leader, 8:10 AM
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