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Headlines from October 19th, 2007
RNC CHAIR QUITS
Mel Martinez steps down after only 10 months in the job.
Edwards Electability Argument
Campaign media conference call focuses on Clinton, including from Edwards supporter Missouri Minority Whip Connie Johnson. Listen to the audio here.
Pelosi Repudiates Fellow Democrat Stark
Calls Congressman’s words about Bush during SCHIP debate “inappropriate.” Release, 4:50 PM
Brownback Officially Out
Says: "My yellow-brick road came just short of the White House this time." Associated Press, 11:29 AM
Mich. Gov. Endorses Clinton
After speculation last week, Gov. Jennifer Granholm made her support official Friday. Detroit Free Press, 11:15 AM
Edwards, Giuliani, McCain, Romney, Obama
The wives sit down with Maria Shriver in Long Beach next Tuesday. Variety, 11:02 AM
Dodd Family Decamps for Iowa
They'll move into a Des Moines rental house this weekend and refocus all efforts there. Plus: TIME's Karen Tumulty: As of midday Friday, Dodd got $150,000 in small contributions in 24 hours, since he announced he'll put a hold on, or even filibuster, a foreign intelligence surveillance bill.
Peggy Noonan on Hillary Clinton
"It's always flying monkeys." Wall Street Journal, 10:57 AM
McCain to Values Voter:
"I have been pro-life my entire public career. I believe I am the only major candidate in either party who can make that claim." CNN: McCain holds back fire on Romney? Omits some of his prepared remarks in Friday speech.
Edwards Gets Massachusetts SEIU
His 11th endorsement from a state chapter of the influential union.....troops to head over the border into New Hampshire. Also, he's "for rigorous enforcement of current manure disposal laws."
Clinton's Chinatown Cash Flow
The LA Times finds that some of her cash seems to have come from New York Chinatown's least-affluent residents. Update: Edwards campaign manager David Bonior reax: “The bottom line is we need a nominee who can do two things: campaign in all 50 states and challenge our broken system in Washington. With every day the growing question has to be can Hillary Clinton do either?” FULL STATEMENT
Obama Dances on "Ellen"
He says: "I'm pretty sure I've got better moves than [Rudy] Giuliani." The segment will air Oct. 29. Daily News, 8:37 AM
CBS News National Poll
Giuliani 29, Thompson 21, McCain 18, Romney 12, Huckabee 4; Calls Giuliani's support "shaky." CBS News, 8:21 AM
Biden Challenges Clinton's Experience
And says his is better, in a “Political Players” interview with cbsnews.com.
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