7/17/2008

The Hot Sheet - July 17, 2008

Race for President:
Fierce pressure on Obama in Europe-Mideast tour - AFP

Media stars will accompany Obama overseas - International Herald Tribune

3 Achors to Follow Obama's Trek Abroad - Washington Post

Obama becomes a gym rat - Associated Press

Obama Hits the Gym, With Multiple Repetitions - ABC News

Obama campaign raised $52 million in June - Associated Press

Ex-Clinton aide checked before joining Obama team - Associated Press

In Iraq, Mixed Feelings About Obama and His Troop Proposal - The New York Times

Don't dare disagree with Obama - St. Petersburg Times (FL)

The Elephant in the Room: Obama is right to talk tough on a nuclear-armed Iran - The Philadelphia Inquirer

They Must Be Joking - RealClearPolitics

Obama unfunny? You be the judge - Politico

Fox News: Jesse used n-word - Chicago Sun-Times

Jackson used racial epithet - Politico


The Big 5: Picking the States That Will Pick the President - RealClearPolitics

Rules Stacked Against Bi-Partisan Ticket - Politico

Tie Vote? Obama-McCain 'Doomsday Scenario' - ABC News

Candidates Find Some Accord on Afghanistan - Washington post


McCain and Bush's Uneasy Alliance - Time Magazine

What McCain Economic Policy? - Washington Post

Why I Still Kinda Like John McCain - The New Republic (DC)

McCain's humor often backfires - Politico

McCain Talks Education Reform at NAACP - ABC News

Are Dems making Cindy's cash a campaign issue? - Fox News

Yes, a Liberal Can Love John McCain - The Wall Street Journal

McCain focuses on New Hampshire - The Boston Globe

McCain Names More Top Fund-Raisers, Including Lobbyists - The New York Times

McCain Mistakenly Refers to Defunct Czechoslovakia at Townhall Meeting - Fox News


Race for Congress:
Congressional candidates building up large war chests - Chicago Sun-Times

Incumbents outraising challengers in suburban congressional races - Chicago Tribune

Foster revving up campaign money - The Courier News (Elgin)

Kirk, Seals Rematch funds surpass 2006 totals - Wheelington Countryside(Arlington Heights)

Candidates' camps trade heated barbs - The Herald News (Joliet)

Greenberg's campaign funds increase, but Bean has $1.5 million on hand - Schaumburg Review


Illinois Politics:
House takes symbolic votes to override Blagojevich budget cuts - Chicago Tribune

Board approves new Ill. casino license - ABC 7 News Chicago

House lawmakers verbally spar over loans-for-ex-convicts legislation - Chicago Tribune

Rezko lawyers want wife to keep money - Associated Press


Chicago Politics:
Governor: Chicago might need National Guard help - ABC 7 News Chicago

Gov. says Chicago 'out of control' - Chicago Sun-Times

Daley's $1 mil. push to buy back guns misfires - Chicago Sun-Times

Parking tickets to be picture perfect - Chicago Sun-Times

Governor offers Daley help fighting 'out of control' crime - Chicago Tribune

Daley ties in Special Olymics' Chicago roots to 2016 bid - Chicago Tribune

Daley dodges questions about backing cops - Chicago Tribune

Blagojevich suggests state police for Chicago streets - Chicago Tribune


Elsewhere:
Congress ratings plunge in poll - USA Today

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