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• Kerrywalks fine line, avoids criticizing terror alerts as fellow Democrats express skepticism.Axelrod: "[I]f something serious actually happens, you never want to be in a position of having cast doubt on the severity of the threat."Ridge: "We don't do politics in the Department of Homeland Security." [ NYT , NYT , BG ]
•The Media Fund buys $2.5 million of ad time in 5 states, plans online campaign featuringWill FerrellmockingBush. NewBC04ad, running in 18 states, says Americans are "standing up against terrorism and working to grow our economy. What gives us optimism and hope? Freedom, faith, families and sacrifice." [ WP , WT , USAT ]
• Kerryvisits conservative communities; to cross paths withBushtoday in Iowa. [ BG ]
• Kerrydetours to previousBushcampaign stop; intends to hold monthly news conferences. [ NYT ]
•Old intelligence that caused orange alert raises questions of credibility. [ WP ]
•No let up seen in ad wars. [ WSJ ]
• Dowdsets bounce expectation at zero. [ WT ]
• Bushto Catholics: "You're foot soldiers. You've heard the call. You have a friend in this administration. You have somebody who wants to work with you to change America for the better." [ WP , NYT , LAT , USAT ]
• Kerrypledges to halve deficit during first term. [ WP , LAT ]
•DNC launches "Truth Squad" to respond to attacks. [ BG ]
• Cheneysays Democrats are partially to blame for high gas prices. [ LAT ]
• Kerryto release names of supporters in business community. [ WSJ ]
•Targeted cable buys effective for political advertising. [
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• Nancy ReagansupportsBush. [ USAT ]
•72% of Missouri voters approve gay marriage ban. [ WP , WT ]
• Keyes, Andrea Grubb Barthwellin running for Republican Senate seat in Illinois. [ WP ]
•New York warns delegates, officials about accepting gifts worth more than $75, including those at parties and convention events. [ NYT ]
•Republicans in northeastern West Virginia loyal toBush. [ NYT ]
•GOP delegates notified of banned items. [ NYT ]