Election Recycling: Nuancing Everything Edition
•Bad news from Iraq givesBushgood reason to get out of town;Lockhartcompares situation toLewinskyscandal. SaysBushaide, "We're just going to have to ride this out. It could be weeks." Iraq receives little attention from both candidates. [ WP and LAT ]
• Bush'spoll numbers don't reflect improving economic figures. [ WT ]
• Kerrycampaign strives for message discipline; campaign performance frustrates some Democrats. [ BG and USAT ]
• Laura Bushappears in Internet ad aboutBush'seducation reforms;Bushsays "we're not backing down" from No Child Left Behind;Clinton, Clarkto stump forKerry.[ WP and NYT ]
• Teresa Heinz Kerrydiscloses 2003 income was $5.1 million. [ WP and NYT ]
• McCainthinksEdwardswould have been stronger nominee: "Kerry'sgotta stop nuancing everything." [ WP ]
• Kerrycampaigns on health care proposals: "I want to liberate small-business people from this burden so they can go out and create the jobs of the future." [ WP and NYT ]
•Strong fundraising allows candidates to pour money into battlegrounds. [ NYT ]
• Laura Bush,in New York, joinsPatakifor prayer breakfast. [ NYT and LAT ]
• Rovesays Democrats played into GOP hands, lost 2002 election they were expected to win;Rovefound earlierDeanscream speech even turned off Democrats. [ WT and WT ]
•In Ohio, campaigns rely on vocal few to spread message. [ WP ]
•CEO of Diebold regrets letter supportingBush.[ NYT ]
•Lawyers recommend FEC postpone decision on 527s. [ NYT and LAT ]