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Election Recycling: Ownership Society Edition
• Kerry, answeringBush's challenge, would still have authorized war had he known Iraq did not have WMDs.KerryquestionsBush's leadership and pre-war planning. [ WP , NYT , BG , USAT ]
• Bushencourages "era of ownership," proposes partial privatization of Social Security, tax breaks for health care, savings, job training: "There's a philosophical divide in this campaign. My judgment is government ought to be empowering people by giving them more control over their lives." [ WSJ ]
• Laura Bushdefends stem cell position asEdwardsdescribes a system of "strict ethical regulation," reiterates Dem support of "therapeutic cloning." [ WP , NYT , LAT ]
• Kerrywalks unclear line on stem cell research; bundles issue with broader criticism ofBush's commitment to science, health. [ WSJ ]
•Both parties have exceeded fundraising levels of 2000 despite finance reform. [ NYT ]
•DNC, liberal groups outspend pro-Bushgroups in August ad spending. [ LAT ]
• Kerry, at Grand Canyon, pledges to increase national parks budget by $600 million over five years. [ LAT ]
•"Ask the President" shows are cheoreographed down to talking points. [ USAT ]
• McCain, Bushcampaigning in Florida today. [ USAT ]
•Various groups aim to increase youth turnout; 36% of registered 18 to 24 year-olds voted in 2000 compared to 86% of all age groups. Harvard study givesKerry10-point lead in demographic. [ WSJ ] [ NYT ]