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•War likely to be front and center at tonight's debate. All eyes onKerry;Bushneeds to use charm to broaden appeal. [ WP , USAT , USAT , BG ]
•Administration limits reports of turmoil in Iraq; Pentagon hoping to raise morale with events at bases showcasing "good news" from Iraq. [ WP ]
•Candidates stake similar positions on foreign policy but debate should examine differences. Director of policy at Council on Foreign Relations: "They might not be in the same ZIP Code, but they're in the same area code." [ NYT , LAT , LAT ]
• Cheney, Edwardsin rhetorical fight over Iraq, national security.Edwards: "They knew that there were enormous predictors of what would be happening [in Iraq], and they still didn't have a plan even though they knew what might be coming." [ WP , NYT ]
• Kerryacknowledges effectiveness of flip-flop accusations, but says it "doesn't reflect the truth."Kerrymakes missteps in interview withSawyer. [ NYT , WT ]
• Bushholds 5-point lead in LAT poll; voters receptive to tonight's debate. [ LAT ]
• Bushtours hurricane damage in Florida. [ NYT ]
•Strict rules governing debates; networks may violate some policies about shots. [ NYT , BG , WT ]
•Debate primers point out inconsistencies, misconceptions. [ WP , WSJ ]
•Voters significantly unaware of candidates' policy positions, according to new Annenberg study. [ WP ]
•Candidates' biggest challenge tonight is English language.Kerrymust cut out the "policyspeak and endless qualifiers." [ USAT ]
•Neither candidate fully open with war records. [ WP ]
• KerryhitsBushon oil prices. [ USAT ]
• Bushdiscusses drinking withDr Phil. [ USAT ]
•Missouri: One less swing? [ NYT ]
•New Mexican voters not sold onKerry. [ LAT ]
•Next office-holder likely to tip Supreme Court. [ USAT ]
• Lehreralso experienced in debates; tonight is his 10th. [ LAT ]
•CBS News to survey independents in real-time. [ BG ]