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Headlines from October 10th, 2007
Michigan Gov. Granholm Hints at Clinton Endorsement
Says she's "very disappointed" in candidates who pulled out of Mich. ballot, will make an endorsement next week. Detroit Free Press, 4:41 PM
Romney, Giuliani Continue Back-and-Forth Fighting Post Debate
Romney in Michigan: "If there's somebody that wants to talk about suing and lawyering, the mayor gets first place." McCain adds to the mix: "Romney and Giuliani dominated the news because they each accused each other of raising taxes. Here's a little straight talk: They both did!" Listen to him here. Update: The Wall Street Journal ed board hated Romney's lawyer answer.
Obama Hits Clinton on Torture in New Hampshire
Says he stands with McCain; she with Bush. Associated Press, 4:19 PM
Giuliani Launches New Iowa Radio Ad
Uses ad the day after Michigan debate to highlight his fiscal conservative record as mayor -- and slam the Democrats on taxes. Listen to the ad here, and read the script here. www.joinrudy2008.com, 3:12 PM
Clinton Uses Colbert to Swipe at Bush
Quoting the comedian for the second time in a week, says: "To paraphrase Stephen Colbert, that great philosopher, this administration doesn't make decisions based on facts, it makes facts based on decisions." Associated Press, 3:01 PM
Brownback Out if Gets Below 4th in Iowa Caucus
During an online chat hosted by the Washington Post Wednesday he confirmed suspicions. Washington Wire, 2:55 PM
Dodd Fishes For Donors With Baseball Tix
Asks donors to give $20.04 for chance to win a ticket to the Game 6 Red Sox playoffs. TIME’s Jay Carney calls it “borderline genius.”
Latest State Polls:
Clinton leads in FL, PA, OH, AZ, NV and MI polls, while Giuliani, Romney, Thompson, and McCain battle it out in the states for the GOP (though Giuliani leads Michigan, post debate). See full results here.
Dan Bartlett Unplugged on GOP Field
Says Thompson is the campaign's "biggest dud," Romney has "a real problem in the South" because people won't vote for a Mormon, Huckabee's last name is too hick and McCain could end up winning New Hampshire but losing the nomination. The Trail: Is Bartlett backpedaling? Washington Post, 12:12 PM
Clinton Talks to Wash Post About Interrogation, Social Security, Troop Withdrawal
Says she'll follow Reagan's lead on Social Security, she can't talk about the CIA methods of interrogation without knowing the facts, and she'll pull out troops but not with a timetable set. The Washington Post, 11:08 AM
Sign of Things to Come?
Democratic Senate Campaign Committee web video tying John Sununu to George W. Bush on Iraq is likely the first of many on Republicans trying to win in Blue States. DSCC, 10:37 AM
MoveOn Targets Kentucky's Mitch McConnell
TV buy starts Thursday claims GOP has “turned their backs” on military. Watch the ad here. USA Today, 9:17 AM
Hints of a Bloomberg Run?
Draft Mike Bloomberg for President 2008 is hoping to gather thousands of letters urging the mayor to run and the group says it's being aided in the effort “behind the scenes” by City Hall. New York Times, 7:42 AM
Laura Bush WSJ Op-Ed: Stop the Terror in Burma
First lady does rare foreign policy pitch supporting her husband on Burma sanctions, and pleads to the country's general to end military rule. Wall Street Journal, 6:54 AM
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