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 CNN's Kelly Wallace, in her "Promises, Promises" series: Iraq.
 CNN's Candy Crowley on John Kerry's tougher talking approach.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Check out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.
ON THE BALLOT: Presidential candidate Ralph Nader secured a spot on Maryland's November ballot yesterday as the state's highest court ruled that election officials improperly rejected hundreds of signatures on petitions filed in support of his candidacy. The Washington Post: Maryland court lets Nader appear on November ballot
VETERANS RALLY: Sen. John Warner and about 50 veterans rallied at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond Monday to highlight the support for President Bush among the state's current and former members of the military. The Washington Post: Veterans rally for Bush at Richmond memorial
TOP TEN: John Kerry joked Monday on "The Late Show with David Letterman" about changes under President Bush's tax plan, including that Vice President Dick Cheney can claim the president as a dependent. The Associated Press: Kerry does 'Top Ten' on 'Letterman' show
RECKLESS MISTAKES: John Kerry yesterday sharply escalated his criticism of President Bush on Iraq, accusing him of ''stubborn incompetence" and warning that if Bush is re-elected, ''he will repeat, somewhere else, the same reckless mistakes that have made America less secure than we can or should be." The Boston Globe: Kerry accuses Bush of 'reckless mistakes'
CUBAN SUPPORT: New limits on travel and remittances to Cuba have turned some former backers against the president, surveys show. The Los Angeles Times: Bush's Cuban American support may be slipping
HISPANIC ROLE: While President Bush and Sen. John Kerry have set up aggressive campaigns to draw Hispanic voters, the nation's largest minority bloc is unlikely to play a decisive role in the 2004 presidential election, based on their past voting records and their populations in battleground states. The Washington Times: Hispanic voters' role in 2004 seen overstated
HARSH CRITIQUE: John Kerry said he would not have invaded Iraq when President Bush did, and the president answered with a sharp rebuke. The New York Times: In harshest critique yet, Kerry attacks Bush over war in Iraq
DEBATES DEBATE: Wrangling over details until the final hours, negotiators for President Bush and John Kerry announced yesterday that their candidates will participate in three presidential debates in the coming days, setting the stage for an intense new phase of the campaign six weeks before the election. The Boston Globe: Camps finalize debate agreement
RULING ON RULES: A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Election Commission repeatedly misinterpreted the 2002 campaign finance reform legislation when it issued rules implementing the law, creating "an immense loophole" that could "foster corruption." The Los Angeles Times: Judge rebukes elections panel for its finance reform rules
LOCKHART LINK: At the behest of a CBS producer, an adviser to John Kerry said he talked to a central figure in the controversy over President Bush's National Guard service shortly before the release of documents whose authenticity CBS said it could not verify. The Washington Times: Lockhart talked with CBS memo flap figure
CHENEY WARNING: Dick Cheney on Monday assailed John Kerry as a vacillator on Iraq and warned against choosing the Democrat in November. The Associated Press: Cheney again warns against choosing Kerry
ORAL SPARRING: For John Kerry, the debates offer a chance to show exactly who he is, while for President Bush they offer a chance to win over skeptical voters. The New York Times: Duel of wits and styles, even if 'You're no Jack Kennedy'
TIMING IS MONEY: John Kerry cut his campaign spending sharply last month in an effort to stretch $75 million in government funding, but still started September with several million less than President Bush. The Associated Press: Convention timing gives Bush money edge
Compiled by Heather Riley
