May 31, 2007

'08 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
NY Sun: Giuliani Lashes Into Clinton Over 'Staggering' Tax Hike
Mercury News: Giuliani works Peninsula crowd
AHN: Giuliani Says He's The Only Republican Who Can Win In California
Inside Bay Area: Giuliani blasts Clinton's tax plan
Inside Bay Area: Giuliani meets the masses at eatery
San Francisco Chronicle: Giuliani pushes appeal to California moderates
KCBS: Giuliani Stumps in Bay Area
Inside Bay Area: Giuliani blasts Clinton's tax plan on Peninsula
AP/Lindlaw: California no longer just a campaign cash machine, Giuliani says
NY Sun: Editorial: Giuliani's Restraint
Newsday: Rudy fundraisers: All around the town
NewsMax: Giuliani Law Firm Gave to Democrats
Caucus: 2008: The Changes in Giuliani
Florida Baptist Witness: Dobson says he wouldn't vote for Giuliani
NY Post: Birthday boy Rudy 'boroughs' for $$
NY Daily News: Libertarians, beware the rigid reign of Rudy

Robert Novak: Why Fred Thompson?
Hollywood Reporter: Thompson leaving NBC's 'Law'
NY Times: Stir in G.O.P. as Ex-Senator Moves to Run
NY Times: Fred Thompson Moves Toward a Run for President
Washington Times: Thompson ready to test '08 waters at Virginia state GOP gala
Politico: Iowa GOP could force Fred onto straw poll
LA Times: Thompson moves to enter presidential race
Politico: Fred Thompson will run, advisers say
USA Today: Thompson wants to be 2008's outsider
AP/Sidoti: Thompson Moves Toward White House Bid
Forbes: Fred Thompson Will Run
Weekly Standard: Fred Thompson is running
CNN: Schneider: Can Thompson play the role of Reagan?
ABC News: Behind the Thompson Boomlet, the GOP Searches for a Lost Identity
Knoxville News: Thompson interest likely to become official
CQ Politics: Actor, Former Sen. Thompson Moves Closer to White House Bid
CQ Politics: How Fred Thompson’s Senate Record Stacks Up
Des Moines Register: Fred Thompson reaches out to Iowa GOP
CQ Politics/Crawford: Thompson Bid Good News for Giuliani
MSNBC: Thompson hurts Rudy in the polls
Washington Post/Cillizza: Fred's In, Who's Hurt?
Des Moines Register: Romney to Thompson: 'Come on in!'
Caucus: The G.O.P. Rivals on Thompson

USA Today: Rasmussen: Romney has caught McCain
AP/Glover: Romney: Military Needs More Troops
AP/Glover: Romney says Fred Thompson would add interest to race
Politico: Romney schleps to N.Y. for Jewish support
Washington Post: Romney Says He'd Give Presidential Salary to Charity
Globe Gazette: Romney criticizes immigration proposal
ABC News: Kennedy Ads Derailed Romney Challenge
Des Moines Register: Romney: GOP needs health insurance plan
Des Moines Register: Romney: Republicans should assist uninsured
Concord Monitor: A homecoming for Romney in Wolfeboro
Time/Joe Klein: Mitt Romney's Disappointing Campaign
Bay Area Reporter: Romney in secular mode
Deseret News: Bennett says Romney can win presidency
National Ledger: Political Kiss of Death Ben Affleck Predicts Mitt Romney for GOP

San Diego Union-Tribune: McCain defends immigration bill
WKYT: McCain Urges Congress To Approve Immigration Overhaul
Arizona Republic: McCain optimistic about success of proposed immigration overhaul
Arizona Republic: One-time ally is set to compete vs. McCain
Sam Brownback: What I Think About Evolution
LJWorld: Brownback says Russia’s behavior in international arena is ‘troubling’
NATIONAL
Ann Coulter: A green card in every pot
CBS News: Immigration A Top Issue — For GOP Only
AP/Davenport: DeMint: Immigration 'disaster' for GOP
Times&Democrat: DeMint leading opposition to Graham’s immigration bill
NY Times: Overhaul of Immigration Law Could Reshape New York
Deseret News: Some want to toughen GOP immigration position

NY Times: Gingrich Lambastes President and Rove
Wichita Eagle: Newt not a happy GOP-er
Politico: Justice investigating political hiring by Goodling and others
Law.com: DOJ Made Immigration Judgeships Political
AP/Babbington: GOP Fear Fallout From New Ethics Probes
AP: House Members Under Investigation
NEW YORK
AP/Gormley: Poll: New Yorkers want to reset Albany priorities
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle: Kuhl war votes irk attendees at forum
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle: State judges' pay labeled 'a pity'
Newsday: New York's state primary shifted away from Sept. 11
NY Sun: 2009 Comptroller Race Gets Widespread Early Attention
Albany TU: Republican won't run for district attorney, clearing way for panel's choice
Troy Record: Bauer bows out of DA race
Albany TU: Former Troy deputy mayor starts campaign for top job
NEW JERSEY
AP/Delli Santi: Bush in NJ to help raise money for beleaguered state party
WASHINGTON
Seattle Wkly: Dino Rossi Needs to Start Raising Money or Get Off the Gubernatorial Fence
Seattle Times: Maleng's chief of staff will serve as acting prosecutor
Seattle PI: Satterberg named acting King Co. Prosecutor
Seattle Times: Editorial: GOP should let voters have a say
SOUTH CAROLINA
Campaigns & Elections: DeMint Starts S.C. Tour
VERMONT
Burlington Free Press: Governor vetoes campaign finance reform bill
IDAHO
Spokesman Review: Idaho GOP split over plan to close primary
ARIZONA
Arizona Central: Sen. Kyl unfairly criticized on immigration reform
IOWA
Radio Iowa: Republican leader expects 50,000 at Straw Poll
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Boston Globe: Democrats press advantage in N.H.
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May 30, 2007
'08 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Angus Reid: Republicans 2008: Giuliani 25%, Romney 16%
NY Sun: Hecklers Razz Giuliani Over Attacks of 9/11
Rasmussen: Romney Catches McCain in National Poll for GOP Nomination
AP/Johnson: Romney pledges salary to charity if elected president
AP: Romney Criticized for Mormon Faith in NH
WCSH: Romney Campaigning In New Hampshire
NY Sun: Thompson To Dip His Toes
Star Tribune: Alaska, Georgia Move Up Primary Contests
NATIONAL
AP/Davenport: DeMint says immigration bill could be a disaster for GOP
CQ Politics: CQPolitics Ratings Show a Tough Road to a GOP Senate Recapture
New Yorker: The Republican implosion
ARIZONA
Arizona Daily Star: With state GOP looking to '08 vote, party boss in crosshairs
PENNSYLVANIA
Morning Call: Philly suburbs' vote trends are bad news for GOP
GEORGIA
CQ Politics: GOP Candidates Play the Immigration Card in Georgia
KENTUCKY
CQ Politics: Yarmuth’s Job Security Gets Test From Kentucky’s Ex-Homeland Security Chief
OKLAHOMA
KOTV: Money Problems Plunge State Democratic Party Into Turmoil
SOUTH CAROLINA
Beaufort Gazette: S.C. primary on defense as Florida encroaches
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May 29, 2007

'08 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
NY Times: To Temper Image, Giuliani Trades Growl for Smile
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Credit Giuliani for consistency
Kansas City Star/Gerson: Does Giuliani's position on abortion make sense?
NY Sun: Giuliani Is Reaching Out Beyond ‘Fat Cats'
Politico: Social conservatives bite bullet, back Rudy

News 14 Carolina: McCain honors troops during N.C. visit
Washington Post: Remembering Military Personnel With a Bigger Pay Raise

Boston Globe: With Iowa lead, Romney faces big expectations
AP/Ramer: Romney sticks close to NH (vacation) home
American Thinker: Fred Thompson on the Web (or not)
Baltimore Sun: A thriving dark horse: Fred Thompson is doing well
Life News: Sam Brownback Says GOP Will Not Nominate Pro-Abortion Candidate
Philadelphia Inquirer: GOP cuts candidates a lot of moral slack on marriage
Courier Post: Early primaries complicate race for presidency
Union Leader: A field full of flaws
Washington Post: Campaign Puts New Strain on Secret Service
NATIONAL
ABC7News: Cindy Sheehan Quits Anti-War Activism
FoxNews: Martin Frost: House Republicans Will Fall Short in 2008
American Thinker: Is Mitch McConnell shafting the base?
AP/Schelzig: Frist Withdraws Name From World Bank
Wall St. Journal: The American right is a cauldron of debate; the left isn't
NEW YORK
NY Times: Opposites Who Attack Share Power in Albany
NY Sun: Spitzer Open to a Deal on Traffic Tax
Newsday: Editorial: Sad times for Suffolk GOP
ARIZONA
NY Times: Change on Immigration Turns Senator Kyl Into Lightning Rod
ILLINOIS
Chicago Sun-Times: Illinois intrigue: GOP keys in
TEXAS
Dallas Morning News: Lawmakers try to mend ties, but Craddick battle not going away
AP/Shannon: Texas House Speaker Beats Back Rebellion
Austin American-Statesman: Texas' big three cut down to size during session
SOUTH CAROLINA
Spartanburg Herald Journal: DeMint, Inglis seek public's input on immigration reform
NEW JERSEY
Star-Ledger: Bush to join uphill battle at Jersey fundraiser
HAWAII
KPUA: Hawaii Republicans seek mainstream appeal
KENTUCKY
WBKO: McConnell Endorses Fletcher and War Spending Bill
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May 28, 2007

'08 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
NY Post: Giuliani will put price on access
Seacoast: Early GOP stab at Giuliani run
Dallas Morning News: Islamofascism? Global economy? Giuliani gets it
Gothamist: Giuliani's Quiet Presence at Daughter's Graduation
Caucus: Giuliani Attends Daughter’s Graduation
NY Post: Rudy's deja vu feeling

Arizona Republic: McCain enters realm of NASCAR dads
News 14: McCain in Charlotte area for Coca Cola 600
Politico: Romney struggling in S.C.
Knox News: Huckabee says stage big enough to add Thompson
Pine Bluff Commercial: Huckabee left 'farm team' for Ark. GOP, chair says
Columbus Dispatch: Can GOP find leader to suit evangelicals?
Donald Lambro: Front-loading the primaries
LA Times: Uncertainty about primaries certain to shape 2008 race
NATIONAL
Michael Barone: A Five-Cent Perspective: Getting immigration right
LA Times: GOP's internal fight
Michael Gerson: Alienating conservative Latinos
Newsday/Keating: Dems wrong in not backing troops
NEW YORK
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle: Albany agenda makes strange bedfellows
Albany Times-Union: A property tax outcry, but little else
KENTUCKY
Louisville Courier-Journal: Fletcher's opponents sit out unity rally
Kentucky Post: Republicans come together to back Fletcher in race
MONTANA
Great Falls Tribune: Montana GOP has to regroup quickly to be ready for 2008
FLORIDA
Herald Tribune: Democrats stuck in primary prison
St. Petersburg Times: Democrats' primary may not count. So what, some say
ARIZONA
Arizona Daily Star: With state GOP looking to '08 vote, party boss Pullen in the crosshairs
East Valley Tribune: Immigration debate reduced to partisan parrying
NEW JERSEY
Star-Ledger: Bush to join uphill battle at Jersey fundraiser
Trentonian: New Jersey primary to set stage for November battle
Star-Ledger: 24th District offers two key Republican tests
TEXAS
Dallas Morning News: Craddick stays in power
Texas Observer: Walk This Way
AP/Shannon: House legal aides at center of drama
AP/Castro: House rebellion continues, Craddick unwavering
Dallas Morning News: Craddick's win may cost him
Dallas Morning News: Craddick taps House alumni for support
Dallas Morning News: Replacing the Speaker: History
Dallas Morning News: Democrats back Oakley for mayor of Dallas
WASHINGTON
News Tribune: State primary still a question mark
SOUTH CAROLINA
Beaufort Gazette: S.C. primary on defense as Florida encroaches
Rock Hill Herald: Democrats: Primary moves won't affect campaigns in S.C.
MONTANA
Billings Gazette: State left behind in presidential primary scramble
RHODE ISLAND
Providence J: State Republicans crank up their fundraising operations political scene
KANSAS
Wichita Eagle: Barnett disputes jobless pay for campaign leader
KBSD: Barnett challenging former campaign manager's jobless benefits
CONNECTICUT
NY Times: Wealthy Greenwich Enclave Offers Windfall for Candidates
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May 27, 2007

'08 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Angus Reid: Republicans 2008: Giuliani 36%, McCain 22%
AP/Humbert: Giuliani, Clinton may help each other
News & Observer: Picnic poll shows nuances in numbers
San Diego Union-Tribune: Conservatives not cozying up to GOP's big 3
ABC News: Skip Iowa? Campaigns Weigh Value of Caucus
AP/Fouhy: GOP hopefuls blast Obama, Clinton on war funding vote
NY Daily News: Giuliani vs. Hil, then Bam vs. McCain as left & right get downright nasty

Palm Beach Post: McCain Tells Romney And Giuliani To Come Up With Their Own Plan
AP/Baker: McCain: Current Iraq plan is best option
Times-Republican: McCain says immigration bill ‘is the right solution’
Sioux City Journal: McCain concedes skepticism on immigration

Fred Thompson: I Remember
Savannah Morning News: What's behind the Draft Thompson drive?
Savannah Morning News: Fred Thompson: A matter of 'Law and Order'
NewsMax: Fred Thompson Raps 'Open Border' Immigration

McClatchy/Thomma: Mitt Romney gaining momentum in GOP race
Boston Herald: ‘Vote for Mitt, er, I mean Fred’
Boston Globe: Mitt Romney's skeletons in the closet
WDIV-Detroit: Romney Loses Key Supporter
The State: Romney struggling in S.C.
AP/Kuhnhenn: '08 Candidates Look for Boost From Ads
St. Petersburg Times: Huckabee's a marathoner with a kick
Kansas City Star: Campaigning Brownback misses votes
LA Times: Q&A: Primary election calendar in flux
Myrtle Beach: Campaigners add Florida
NATIONAL
Indianapolis Star: RNC leader optimistic about 2008
WSBT-South Bend: National Republican Chairman Weighs in on 2008 Elections
LA Times: Immigration debate puts up a wall in the GOP
David Limbaugh: Immigration: Why Aren't Republicans Crying?
NY Times: Many Employers See Flaws as Immigration Bill Evolves
Indianapolis Star: Democrats, Republicans stay competitive on national fundraising
TEXAS

AP/Castro: Texas House Speaker Refuses to Cede Post
NY Times/AP: In Texas House, Speaker Holds Off a Rebellion
ARIZONA

Arizona Republic: Kyl receives earful on proposed legislation
NY Times: Bill Adds Fuel to Flames in a Divided Border State
NEW YORK
Buffalo News/McCarthy: Giuliani boosts GOP hopes
Newsday: The rise of Levy: a LI political heavyweight
FLORIDA
St. Petersburg Times: Immigration criticism becomes vague in Florida
UTAH
Salt Lake Tribune: Rolly: The next state GOP chairman won't have full party support
KENTUCKY
State-Journal: GOP tries to mend divisions
Lexington Herald-Leader: Republicans rally, united for Fletcher
Glasgow Daily Times: Fletcher runs against image
Allied News: Initial poll shows Beshear with large lead over Fletcher
WTVQ: Senator McConnell Formally Endorses Fletcher At GOP Rally
Lexington Herald-Leader: Williams asks lobbyist to help GOP raise money
Louisville Courier-Journal: Lobbyists urged to raise cash for GOP
VIRGINIA
Washington Post: As Primary Nears, GOP Split Over Chamber, Party Control
SOUTH CAROLINA
Myrtle Beach: Sanford calls for return to GOP roots
ARKANSAS
Morning News: State GOP Has Untapped Resource, Observers Say
CALIFORNIA
Contra Costa Times: Voters show independent streak
Valley Chronicle: Moved-up primary already doing its job
MARYLAND
Baltimore Sun: County Republicans are uncertain about whom to back in 2008 pres. race
ALASKA
Anchorage Daily News: State Republicans need to clean House
WASHINGTON
Seattle Times: King County Council to choose interim replacement for Maleng on Tuesday
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May 26, 2007

'08 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Caucus: Giuliani’s Yankees Chair
NY Times: A Stadium Seat, an Investigative Columnist and a Younger, Angrier Giuliani
Angus Reid: Republicans 2008: Giuliani 26%, McCain 13%
Boston Globe: Voters would invite Giuliani, Obama to picnic: poll
NY Post: Pol throws '9/11' book at Giuliani
WABC: Giuliani, ex-wife attend daughter's graduation
NY Daily News: Rudy gives kid room to shine
NY Post: Big chill for papa Rudy
NY1: Mexico City Officials Split Over Success Of Giuliani's Crime Plan

AP/Sidoti: Thompson Criticizes Immigration Measures
AP/Schelzig: Tennessee Rep. swings support from Romney to Thompson
CNN: 'A different job' for Fred Thompson?
WTVC: Thompson Says Washington Not In Touch With People
Human Events: Connecticut GOP to Thompson: "Go, Ahead Fred!"
Palm Beach Post: McCain slams GOP foes on immigration
Des Moines Register: McCain defends plan on immigration reform
The State: McCain blasts Obama, Clinton
CBS News: Go Easy On McCain
Gainsville: McCain: Coaches' pay just the 'real world'
USA Today: McCain vs. Hannity on immigration
Daily Record: Presidential hopeful Romney makes Jacksonville first stop
Kansas City Star: Mitt Romney surges in new polls
Fox News: Mitt Romney Slams ABC News' Iran Intel Leak
Boston Globe: Romney loses a key backer to Thompson
WJBC: Rutherford to head Romney Illinois campaign
Chicago ST: Mitt Romney taps state Sen. Dan Rutherford to chair Illinois campaign
Hotline: Now Romney Weighs In On Clinton And Obama
Des Moines Register: Brownback: Nominee must uphold party beliefs
Wall St. Journal: Candidates' Fund-Raising Stakes Grow
NRO/Spruiell: Gore-Gingrich 2008
NATIONAL
Washington Post: Nativism Is a Recipe for Long-Term GOP Losses
Washington Times: Campaign sweepstakes
LA Times: Immigration judges lack apt backgrounds
Concord Monitor: Immigration backers deflect assaults
Phyllis Schlafly: Senate Immigration Bill is a Sellout, Not Reform
CQ Politics: Negative Ad Trend in Judicial Campaigns Draws Objections
Politico: Party politics: The GOP's minority status
FLORIDA

St. Petersburg Times: Martinez at heart of debate on citizenship
Palm Beach Post: Martinez: Man in the Middle
NEW YORK
CQP: Democrat Arcuri and GOP Ready Another Battle for the Middle in Upstate New York
Politics on the Hudson: Nick Spano rips “unfortunate and negative comments.”
readMedia: Savino Named Republican Regional Vice Chair of District One
KENTUCKY
Cincinnati Post: Beshear nominating party chief
MISSOURI
Columbia Missourian: If Hulshof resigns, Democrats may reclaim ‘Little Dixie’
ARIZONA
CQ Politics: GOP Seeks to Avoid Rift as It Targets Arizona Frosh Giffords
Arizona Republic: State's GOP chair is sowing discord
CQ Politics: McCain’s Back — but Will He Stick Around for Key Votes?
CQ Politics: No Rematch for Renzi, But Democrats’ Lineup is Still Lengthy
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Union Leader: Not-so-free speeches for candidates
WASHINGTON
Seattle PI: Maleng's legacy remembered
Seattle Times: Aide will step in for now; after that, who knows?
Olympian: State primary may hinge on GOP
TENNESSEE
CQ Politics: Alexander Holds Upper Hand in ’08 Senate Race as Dems Look for Volunteer
CALIFORNIA
CQ Politics: Demographics Key to Allegiances in California House Special
KANSAS
LJWorld: Kobach raising funds over KUMC flap
MARYLAND
The Hill: Gilchrest primary challenger emerges
NEW JERSEY
NY Times: New Jersey Congressman Chases Down Man the Police Say Tried to Rob Him
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May 25, 2007

'08 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Quinnipiac: Giuliani 37% McCain 27% Thompson 16% Romney 6%
CBS News: CBS Poll: Clinton, Giuliani Still In Front
Angus Reid: Giuliani Leads Democrats in Ohio
ABC News: Giuliani Names Fundraising Team
Newsday: Team Rudy seeks $1M in fundraising
WMGT-TV: GA Speaker To Head Georgia State Giuliani Campaign
Atlanta JC: Georgia House Speaker goes for Giuliani
Slate: Is Giuliani too liberal for the GOP? Probably not. Here's why.

Human Events: Immigration Reform: Makes Romney, Breaks McCain
C&E: McCain Praises Sen. Graham, Defends Immigration Bill
Boston Globe: McCain to hold fund-raiser on rival Romney's home turf

Hartford Courant: Thompson Preaches GOP Values
NY Sun: Fred Thompson Goes Nutmeg
AP/Singer: Fred Thompson is Connecticut state GOP headliner
Fred Thompson on the Immigration bill:

Ledger: Mitt Romney Speaks to Local Florida Republican Party
News4Jax: GOP Hopeful Romney Courts Jacksonville Voters
Florida Times-Union: Romney: Ask me anything
AP/Farrington: Romney: I Am Not Anti-Gay
St. Petersburg Times: Romney offers little on immigration
Palm Beach Post: Romney skirts solution to immigration issue
The Hill: Romney joins Bush in assailing Edwards
Politics NJ: With Bloomberg in race, Romney would run third in N.J.
OC Register: Presidential hopefuls make mark in border debate
Houston Chronicle: Lake Jackson's Paul stirs GOP presidential race
NATIONAL
Charles Krauthammer: Amnesty Acceptable If It's The Last
John Podhoretz: Better off losing: Bush can't afford immigration victory
Stuart Rothenberg: Uphill Battle for Immigration Bill
AP/Davis: Divisive Immigration Measure on Hold
Trent Lott supports Immigration bill:
CQ Politics: House Republicans Jolt Democrats as First Lobbying Bill Passes
NEW YORK
Journal News: Westchester Republican leader stepping down
Politics on the Hudson: Panio makes it official: She’s leaving GOP post
Politics on the Hudson: The case for Colety
Newsday: GOP left with Levy: support seen as way to help other Republicans win
Long Island Press: GOP Rumored To Cross-Endorse Levy
Newsday: Hitting trail in dirty shoes: Anthony Carbonetti
Politics on the Hudson: Vanderhoef on his Guiliani post
KENTUCKY
Louisville Courier-Journal: Fletcher's resurrection script aided by betrayals of Northup
Louisville Courier-Journal: Fletcher attempts to unify his party
Axcess News: Gov. Fletcher overcomes scandal in Kentucky GOP primary election
TEXAS
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Texas hopes for primary clout dissolves
ARIZONA
Arizona Daily Star: Polarized Arizona GOP near 'irrelevancy'
Arizona Republic: Supporters defend Kyl, immigration bill from Arizona critics
MISSOURI
Fort Wayne JG: Hulshof's seat could be in play if he leaves for university post
Columbia Tribune: Hulshof says he’s seeking UM position
NEW JERSEY
AP/Hester: A N.J. question: Why did the governor give so much money to his ex-girlfriend?
ALABAMA
Press-Register: Bush plans visit to Mobile to help Sessions
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Union Leader: Granite Status: NH holds royal flush in primary poker game
SOUTH CAROLINA
Washington Times: S. Carolina retakes primary primacy
IDAHO
AP/Boone: Former GOP chair loses libel case in Idaho's highest court
FLORIDA
Palm Beach Post: Martinez takes flak on immigration
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May 24, 2007

'08 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
AP/Ramer: Giuliani calls McCain immigration bill an ineffective hodgepodge
Brattleboro Reformer: Giuliani: U.S. needs tougher immigration laws
Boston Globe/AP: Giuliani blasts immigration bill
Tonawanda News: Giuliani satisfies party supporters with talk of economy, security
LifeNews: Political Observers Suggest Rudy Giuliani Drop "I Hate Abortion" Language
Times Argus: Giuliani brings campaign to Vermont
WIVB-TV: Giuliani Gains Support in Buffalo
Troy Record: Rudy picks up support in upstate New York
Gannett: The case for Giuliani
Rutland Herald: Giuliani stumps for Vt. support
Baltimore Sun: Giuliani attends game, fundraiser
AP/Wyatt: Giuliani takes in Little League game before Md. fundraiser
Angus Reid: Republicans 2008: Giuliani 26%, McCain 18%
NY Post: Rudy rips war 'denier' Edwards
Caucus: Giuliani Takes on Edwards
Radio Iowa: Giuliani undecided about attending Iowa Republican Straw Poll
Angus Reid: Three GOP Hopefuls Almost Tied in Iowa

Hotline: McCain Loses South Carolina Political Director
Arizona Republic: Immigrant stand could hurt McCain, GOP observers say
Union Leader: The gambler: John McCain goes all in
AP/Davenport: McCain cites terrorists as reason to push immigration bill
Boston Globe: McCain in familiar spot on immigration
Spartanburg: Immigration bill becomes lightning rod for McCain
Boston Herald: McCain: ‘Scandal’ in cards as gaming takes off
CNS News: McCain Sides With Leading Dems on Global Warming
Government Executive: McCain seeks limits on Pentagon's use of multiyear contracts
American Spectator: John Just Being John

Boston Globe: In South, Romney struggles to go beyond Yankee background
AP/Bauder: Romney: ABC Story Puts Lives at Risk
Miami Herald: Romney's immigration stance at odds with Florida state GOP leaders
Boston Herald: Romney bashes ‘liberal’ Mass. in new TV spot
Berkshire Eagle: Romney launches attack ad on Massachusetts
Time: Has Fred Thompson Found His Role?

AP/Sidoti: Thompson Courted to Seek GOP Nomination
AP/Stinebaker: Huckabee says he's fine being lesser-known candidate
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Religious right faces presidential dilemma
National Ledger: Republican Second Tier Presidential Candidates: Do or Die in Ames
James Pinkerton: Ron Paul rocks Republican bigwigs
NATIONAL
AP/Sidoti: GOP Rivals Split on Immigration Measure
Robert Novak: Republican Immigrant Rage
Dick Morris: Want the Latino Vote? Back This Bill
Ann Coulter: Importing a slave class
Cal Thomas: There'll be no amnesty for the Republican Party
Washington Times: Divisive bill stokes GOP anger; base rejects path to citizenship
MSNBC: Which party gains from immigration bill?
Politico: GOP slams Pelosi in new ad campaign
NY Sun: Page: A New Leader for the Religious Right
NEW YORK
Buffalo News: Giuliani courts backers in Buffalo to support campaign
readMedia: Mondello: Rudy Giuliani's New York Endorsement Swing a Tremendous Success
Newsday: GOP talking about backing Dem Levy
Long Island Press: Levy, Withers Discuss Cross Endorsement
NY Times: Spitzer Says He Will Start Budget Talks 60 Days Early
KENTUCKY

Richmond Register: Governor gets second chance
Lexington Herald-Leader: Time to regroup: Fletcher, Beshear seek party unity, direction
Louisville Courier-Journal: Fletcher beats Northup despite scandal
WAVE3-TV: Northup says 'it's not about one race'
Elizabethtown News-Enterprise: Berry to back Fletcher
OHIO
Cleveland Plain Dealer: GOP and SOS trade shots
OHpolls: GOP Calls Student Registration Pilot Program Partisan
SOUTH CAROLINA
Rock Hill Herald: GOP chair: Take stand against Graham
SOUTH DAKOTA
CQ Politics: As Sen. Johnson Recovers, South Dakota GOP Plans Get More Robust
NEW JERSEY
Trentonian: Report: Corzine gave former girlfriend $6 million
GEORGIA
AP/Evans: Ga. senators express caution on immigration reform deal
ILLINOIS
NWI Times/AP: Subpoena raises more questions for Illinois governor
PENNSYLVANIA
AP/Scolforo: Pa. House advances Rendell's budget plan on party-line vote
ARIZONA
Arizona Republic: There is a new party in state: Independents
TEXAS
Houston Chronicle: Senate rules stall bills for voter ID, primary's new date
AP/Vertuno: Voter ID measure dies in Senate without a vote
AP/Peterson: Texas Lawmaker Beds Down at Capitol
HAWAII
Maui News: Republicans meet on Maui, pick officers
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NY Sun: Independents May Go Democrat in N.H. Primary
C&E: Immigration Barely Registers as Issue in New Hampshire
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May 23, 2007

'08 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
AP/Humbert: Giuliani: I Can Battle in the Blues
AP/Humbert: Giuliani says Dems show weakness on Iraq
NY Times: Skirmishing Between McCain and Romney Leaves Giuliani Above the Fray
AM New York: Giuliani: Bloomberg decision could be a year away
Tucson Citizen: Giuliani hits triple with speech
Charlie Cook: A critical juncture for Giuliani
Washington Post: Giuliani's Abortion Muddle

Houston Chronicle: McCain minimizes heated exchange with Cornyn
NY Post: McCain sorry for outburst
Washington Post: McCain turns focus to his fundraising
Bayou Buzz: Immigration Reform Will Destroy John McCain GOP Presidential Hopes
LA Times: McCain's temper back on campaign's front-burner
Arizona Daily Star: Pearce calls for McCain to resign
AP: GOP lawmaker says McCain should resign if he keeps missing votes
Washington Post: McCain unveils defense acquisition reform bill
AP/Steinbaker: McCain, Romney talk immigration in Texas
Boston Herald: McCain’s bumbling meltdown Mitt’s lucky break
Gov. Romney responds to Sen. McCain:

ABC News: Romney Immigration Position Could Hurt in Florida
Palm Beach Post: ABC says Jeb May Be Unhappy With Mitt Over Immigration
CNN: Romney scores with immigration bill criticism
Byron York: Is Romney Really Surging?
Boise Weekly: Romney Picks Up Idaho GOP

AP/Sidoti: Many Signs Point to Thompson Candidacy
Fred Thompson: Trafficking in Corruption
Ocala: Quick decision on 2008 run imperative for Fred Thompson
AP/DeMillo: Huckabee to Skip Carter Conference
RCPblog: Huckabee Responds to Carter
LaCrosse Tribune/AP: Report questions role of T. Thompson, aides in gambling deals
Craig Crawford: GOP Makeover
Craig Crawford: Florida Move Proves Conventions Losing Relevance
Canadian: Key Republican Party group endorses Ron Paul for U.S. President
Lone Star Times: Ron Paul may face primary for his Congressional seat
John Zogby: Gore, Gingrich, Bloomberg Scenarios in '08?
Tony Blankley: Three-Party Presidential Freak Show
NATIONAL
ABC News: Democrats Close to GOP in Fundraising
KENTUCKY

AP/Alford: Kentucky Gov Wins 2nd Term Nomination
Newsday/AP: Kentucky Gov Wins 2nd Term Nomination
Lexington Herald-Leader: It's Fletcher vs. Beshear
Louisville Courier-Journal: Anne Northup concedes
CQ Politics: Fletcher Fends Off Challenge in Kentucky GOP Primary for Governor
Fletcher's final ad:
Lexington Herald-Leader: Avoiding runoff is a big boost for Beshear
Kentucky Post: Healing party a crucial factor
NEW YORK
Newsday: NY Republicans endorse Giuliani
Albany Times-Union: Giuliani rides in on high hopes
News10Now: Giuliani's message restores hope to Republicans
Syracuse Post-Standard: Giuliani speaks at Syracuse fundraiser
Journal News: GOP leaders rally for Giuliani, says party needs centrist
Newsday: Pol calls for Mills to step down
Newsday: Suffolk GOP without a candidate
GEORGIA
CQ Politics: Georgia GOP Hopes Bid to Beat Democrat Marshall is Well-Based
FLORIDA
Gainsville Sun: Florida rolls the dice with early primary
NORTH CAROLINA
CQ Politics: Iraq War Opponent Jones to Face GOP House Primary Test in North Carolina
ARIZONA
Wall St. Journal: Kyl Hits Immigration Head Wind
KTAR: Opponents of Immigration Bill Protest at Kyl's Office
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May 22, 2007

'08 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
AP/Hajela: NY state GOP endorses native son Rudy Giuliani for president
NY Sun: Noting September 11 Leadership, New York Republicans Back Giuliani
1010Wins: New York GOP Begins Lining Up Behind Giuliani
Staten Island Advance: Giuliani picks up endorsement of NY Republican leaders
Journal News: Giuliani gets support of state Republican leaders
Newsday: Let's make NY a race, Giuliani says
NY Post: Bloomberg skips GOP Rudy fest
AP/Glover: Giuliani Sends Mixed Signals About Iowa
St. Petersburg Times: Giuliani's primary goal: Florida
Newsday: Giuliani faults war planning on Letterman
NY Times: Onetime Giuliani Insider Is Now a Critic From Outside
Angus Reid: Republicans 2008: Giuliani 29%, McCain 23%

Boston Globe: McCain blasts Romney for immigration stance change
AP/Sidoti: McCain Assails Romney on Immigration
KOCO: McCain: Setting Timetable Equivalent To Surrender
LA Times: McCain loses temper again, raising doubts about fitness
Townhall/Prager: Campaign Finance Reform Disqualifies John McCain
Government Executive: McCain pledges to reorganize federal workforce
Federal Times: McCain calls for civil service overhaul

Chicago Tribune: Star rising for GOP's Romney
Houston Chronicle: Romney speaks to GOP group in Houston
AP/Glover: Iowa Poll Shows Romney, Edwards in Lead
KOTV: GOP Candidate Romney To Attend Tulsa Fundraiser
Chicago Tribune: Romney says he'd bring new approach
Sound Politics: Romney Rising
Hartford Courant: For Romney, A Blue Burden
Hartford Courant: A Mitt Sighting

Jackson Sun: Fred Thompson predicts immigration reform bill will fail
Washington Post/Cillizza: Collamore Heading up Fred Thompson's Effort
AP/Skoloff: Florida leapfrogs other state primaries
Politico: Iowa gears up for early test of strength
Politico: Do or die in Ames
NY Sun: Gunning for the Varmint
Charlie Cook: Closing In
NATIONAL
AP/Davis: Senate Puts Off Action on Immigration
CNS News: Immigration Plan Could Be Boon for Democrats, Studies Show
AP/Haigh: Rell, Schwarzenegger team up on global warming
FLORIDA

Palm Beach Post: Paperless votes scrapped; state's '08 primary to be one of earliest
Sun-Sentinel: Crist in West Palm, signs into law paper-trail ballots and early primary
Miami Herald/AP: Crist signs bill to move up primary
Wall St. Journal: Florida Governor Signs Bill Moving Presidential Primary
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: State party chairs about to gain more muscle
ARIZONA

USA Today: Kyl catches grief over compromise
Arizona Star: GOP says backlash in party due to Kyl
Arizona Republic: Migrant bill splits GOP in Arizona
Phoenix Business Journal: Immigration proposal draws sharp reaction from conservatives
KTAR: Republican Sen. Jon Kyl Gets Support from Democrats
KENTUCKY
Washington Post: Governor's Race Splits Ky. GOP
Lexington Herald-Leader: Light turnout expected
CQ Politics: Kentucky Gov. Favored to Survive First Round in Tuesday’s GOP Primary
MSNBC: Bluegrass battle highlights Republican woes
NEW YORK
Newsday: GOP puts past aside to pave way for future
Journal News: Westchester GOP nominates an 18-year-old for Board of Legislators
INDIANA
WTHR-TV: Daniels aide named executive director for state GOP
MONTANA
AP/Gouras: Governor got what he wanted — but what cost?
MICHIGAN
AP: Mich. GOP leader decides against trying to bar Paul from debates
HAWAII
Hawaii Reporter: Hawaii GOP: 'Republicans Do Make a Difference'
OREGON
CQ Politics: Democrats Searching Beyond the House for Foe to Oregon Sen. Smith
CALIFORNIA
San Diego Union-Tribune: Jewish Republican feels right on the right
NEW HAMPSHIRE
WMUR: N.H. Prepared To Move Primary To 2007 To Beat Challengers
GEORGIA
The Hill: Retired Air Force general Goddard to challenge Democrat Jim Marshall
Macon Telegraph: Goddard to make run for House seat
MARYLAND
Washington Times: Gilchrest votes make him a target
NEW MEXICO
WP: Warming to Limelight, Dismissed U.S. Attorney David Iglesias Forges a New Future
VIRGINIA
Washington Post: Phillips Wins GOP Primary
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