Election Recycling: Fake But Accurate Edition

• KerrysaysBushmislead voters on Medicare; on Iraq: "I'll be straight with the American people: Things are getting worse." Months ago, candidate ignored calls to be aggressive;McCurryon board. [ WP , NYT , LAT , LAT , BG , USAT ]

• Bushaddresses Guard members; DNC launches "Operation Fortunate Son" tour in 21 states. [ WP , NYT , NYT , LAT , BG , USAT ]

•CBS News experts say "red flags," concerns were ignored; typist thinks they're fake but accurate. One expert told producer, "If you air the program. . . you're going to have hundreds of document examiners raising the same questions." [ WP , NYT , LAT , LAT , USAT ]

• Leahy, Greggwin Senate re-nominations. [ WP ]

•Texans for Truth offer $50,000 for proofBushperformed duties in Guard between May 1972 and May 1973. [ WP ]

• BC04running ads in 17 states,KE04down to eight. [ LAT ]

•Activist widows now forKE04express fear, sayBushwouldn't meet with them.[ WP , NYT ]

• Bush's stance on Russia contradicts promotion of democracy. [ WP ]

• Bushsucceeds in connecting Iraq to war on terrorism. [ WSJ ]

•Outcome ofBushtax proposals unclear; likely to at least simplify system. [ WSJ ]

•Interest in election at all-time peak for young adults: "This is a bigger group than 50- to 65-year-olds. . . this year, there's a real buzz." [ NYT ]

• Bush, Cheney, Wisconsinites mockKerryfor mispronouncing name of stadium. [ WP ]

• Kennedybegins seven week campaign forKE04. [ USAT ]

• KE04lead among Asian American voters, but half of whatGore's was. [ LAT ]

• GiulianitopsPataki, Hillaryin poll for '08. [ USAT ]