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Poll: President's public support falls
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Check out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.
BUSH SUPPORT FALLS: President Bush, the target of months of criticism during the Democratic primary season, has seen public support fall to the lowest level of his presidency for his performance on the economy and the situation in Iraq, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll has found. The Washington Post: Support for Bush falls on economy and Iraq
'WEDGE' ISSUES: Two of the pillars of America's right-wing establishment -- the National Rifle Association and President Bush -- have astonished the political world by bungling their allegedly superior ability to exploit "wedge" issues. In the process, each is managing to yield the sacred middle ground to surprised and grateful liberals and to raise fresh doubts about the president's credibility. The Boston Globe: Top 'wedge' issues backfiring on GOP
RALLYING BLACK VOTERS: John Kerry has used many of his recent campaign stops to strengthen his ties with African Americans nationally in the hope they will rally behind him in November. The Los Angeles Times: Kerry hopes to rally African-Americans
INTELLIGENCE SPENDING: President Bush accused John Kerry on Monday of having tried to "gut" the nation's intelligence services in 1995 when Mr. Kerry introduced legislation that would have cut intelligence spending by $1.5 billion over five years. The New York Times: Bush attacks Kerry on bill to trim intelligence budget
NAME-CALLING: President Bush uttered two astonishing words last week: "Senator Kerry." It was by far the earliest time an incumbent president has invoked the name of his opponent, even considering the rapid conclusion of the Democratic primary race. The Washington Post: The challenger gets mentioned early
COMPENSATION MOVES: President Bush's campaign manager yesterday said John Kerry is trying to compensate for his weak record on national security by savaging the president's bona fides as a war leader. The Washington Times: Bush campaign calls Kerry 'reactive'
TORN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: Gay Republicans in the administration or close to Mr. Bush said they felt torn between anger at the amendment and loyalty to the president. The New York Times: Gay and Republican, but not necessarily disloyal to president
AD MONEY: President Bush's re-election campaign says it will ask the Federal Election Commission to investigate a Democratic-leaning group that will air $4.5 million worth of TV ads against Bush, beginning Wednesday.The New York Times: Bush campaign seeks investigation of election ads
NOT-SO-GENEROUS SCHUMER: Sen. Charles Schumer has more campaign cash in the bank than any other Democratic senator -- yet he's among the smallest contributors when it comes to helping out his colleagues, a new report shows.The New York Post: Stingy Schumer stiffs Senate Dems
DIVA DONATION: In the wake of her friend, Martha Stewart's, conviction, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday decided to give the domestic diva's $1,000 campaign contribution to charity. The New York Post: Hill gives up Stewart's 1G
Compiled by Heather Riley
