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• Kerryadapts "high-risk" strategy of scaring voters. Consultant: "It's definitely riskier, because. . . nobody wants to think about beheadings, casualties or fatalities." [ WP ]
• Bushgaining in Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, West Virginia;Kerryappears to have forfeited Missouri, but leads in Michigan, Washington, Maine. New Jersey now one of nine competitive states. [ NYT ]
•CIA officials assess Iraq policy as "disaster" that is "definitely not improving": "The best we can hope for is a semi-failed state hobbling along with terrorists and a succession of weak governments." [ WP ]
• Kerry, Bushshare long-term commitment to Iraq and agree on many goals. [ WP ]
• Bushurges supporters to "set partisanship aside" and donate to hurricane relief. [ WP ]
•Post-debate spin crucial to winning media cycle.Saletan: "You remember what's repeated to you on TV or in the papers. It decides everything." [ WP , USAT ]
• George, Laurago soft on "Dr. Phil" today. [ WP ]
•Supporters depending onKerry's reputation as a strong closer. Consultant: "When he realizes, 'I could lose this if I don't do something more forceful,' then he comes to life and is able to finish off an opponent." [ NYT ]
• Edwardsmakes first campaign stop in New Jersey as polls tighten. [ NYT ]
•Tens of thousands of Americans overseas may not receive ballots in time; group of 3.9 million frustrated by complicated process. [ NYT ]
• Bush: "I fulfilled my duty, and was honorably discharged." [ BG ]
•Candidates lower expectations, get beauty rest for big night; spontaneity unlikely. Both have impressive debate records from the past races. [ BG , WSJ , LAT , LAT ]
•Rhetoric on Iraq boils as debate nears. [ LAT ]
• Kristen Breitweisertravels withEdwards: "I would love to have heardPresident Bushand the Republicans in Congress say, 'Here's what we'll do better.' But they didn't do that." [ WP ]
• Soros, worried aboutKerry's prospects, donates more money and time: "If I could contribute to repudiatingBush's policies it would be the greatest good deed I could do for the world." [ WP , NYT , LAT ]
•Pollsters under fire. MoveOn reports Gallup's methodology favorsBush. [ WP , NYT , USAT ]
•DHS warns debates could be terrorist target. [ WSJ ]
• Cheneycautions: "The terrorists will escalate their attacks both here at home and overseas, and the likelihood will increase that they will eventually acquire weapons of mass destruction to use against us." [ LAT ]
•Sharp disagreements over effectiveness of tax cuts. [ LAT ]
•FEC to appeal federal judge regarding fundraising regulations. [ WP , NYT ]
•Solid states ignored by candidates focusing on swingers. Chicago resident: "I think we're being treated like the ugly stepsister." [ NYT ]
•Foreigners favorKerry. [ WP ]
• Teresaunder the radar, forKerry's sake. [ USAT ]
•Campaigns embrace new popularity of early voting. [ USAT ]
•Candidates try to blend in with commoners. [ USAT ]
•Crawford newspaper endorsesKerry. [ NYT ]
•Diebold voting machines found on street, in Baltimore bar. [ USAT ]