Election Recycling: Something Interesting to Put There Edition
• Kerry, Edwardskick off four-day tour with optimistic rhetoric; talk of restoring values, raising middle class. Campaign official: Edwards"gives us the option to talk to voters who the party has sometimes taken for granted." [ WP , NYT , NYT , LAT , WT , BG , BG ]
• BushimpliesEdwardsnot fit for presidency, blamesKerry, Edwardsfor delaying judicial confirmations, says he will win North Carolina again; Republicans cite inexperience.McConnell: "He may have left some footprints on the beaches of North Carolina, but you couldn't find any on the floor of the Senate." [WP , WSJ , NYT , NYT , LAT , WT , USAT ]
• Kerry-Edwardsroll out six new ads to connect with ordinary people; first foray in North Carolina. Professor: "Kerryclearly wants to piggyback onEdwards'shigh popularity and add some pizzazz to his advertising... He'll lose if he doesn't come across in an empathetic manner, and unemployed workers is a great way to get that across. Most people have jobs, but everyone knows someone who is unemployed or underemployed." [ WP ]
•Analysts wonder how farKerry-Edwardspopulism will go. [ LAT ]
•Business leaders see "red flag" inEdwards'history as a trial lawyer. [LAT ]
• D'Amatocalls forPowellorMcCainto replaceCheney.[ NYT ]
• Edwardsbrings strong financial support from attorneys. [ WP ]
• Elizabeth Edwardsdescribed asNancy, Barbara, Hillaryin one.Axelrod: "She was very involved in the process and that she had a very strong proprietary sense of howJohn Edwardswas going to be presented." [ NYT ]
• Edwards'appeal in the South unknown. [BG ]
•Voters generally receptive toEdwards.[ NYT ]
•Parties raise over $100 million for conventions, twice that of 2000. [ WP , NYT ]
• Cheneyknew of doctor's addiction; relapse went unnoticed. [ WP ]
•Officials concerned about terrorist attack around the election. [ WP ]
• Bush, Kerryhave different approaches to expand health care. [ WSJ ]
• Bushad featuringMcCainandKerry-Edwardsad designed portray buddy system. [ NYT , NYT ]
•Association of Trial Lawyers of America befriend Republicans with ability to outmaneuver; new bill to limit class-action lawsuits introduced yesterday.DeLay: "Senator Edwards,call your office." [ WSJ , WT , BG ]
•Airline mechanic postedKerry-Edwardson message board Monday night: "I thought it would be something interesting to put on there." [ LAT ]