Election Recycling: A Toxic Mix Edition
•WP/ABC poll: Bushleads 51 to 45 among likely voters despite increasing doubts about Iraq; swing voters unconvinced byKerry, who "has yet to break through." Slim majority say war was not worth fighting; 87% paying attention to race. USAT/CNN/Gallop marks 8 point lead forBushamong likely voters. [ WP , USAT ]
• Bush, Kerryin heated air war over Iraq.Bushattacks flip-flops,KerrysaysBush"still doesn't get it." MoveOn to debut testimonial spot featuring mother of fallen soldier. [ WP , NYT , USAT , BG , LAT ]
•At debate,Bushto use humor and plain language to highlightKerry's inconsistencies whileKerrymust rally base with spirited offensive. [ WP ]
•Debate commission will enforce agreement without signing. [ NYT ]
• KE04counting on absentee ballots in Iowa. [ NYT ]
• Bushsees rallies as "fertilizing the grass roots"; phone banks set up on site for excited volunteers. [ NYT ]
•Terrorists not interested in effecting race; threats result in heightened alert approaching election.Bushofficials express concern. [ NYT , USAT , LAT ]
• Kerrywould convene summit of nations regarding Iraq. [ BG ]
•Anti-Bushvoters look longingly towardsKerry. [ WP ]
•New Hampshire a surprise swing. [ WP ]
•Campaigns invest in canvassing throughout Wisconsin.
[ USAT ]
• Kennedycalls handling of Iraq "a toxic mix of ignorance, arrogance and stubborn ideology." [ NYT ]
•With Halliburton attack,Kerrymakes knot of loose tie. [ NYT ]
•Campaigns risk use of bin Laden in campaign ads; could remind voters he's missing or evokeBush's praised handling of 9/11. [ LAT ]
•Federal legislators call for paper records of e-votes. [ USAT ]
•"Nascar dads" uncomfortable with attention. [ USAT ]
• Allawispeech just echoedBush. [ WP ]
•Museum of the Moving Image offers online archive of campaign ads. [ LAT ]