The Morning Read: Friday, February 8, 2008

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Reporters, for once, were allowed to listen in on the Clinton campaign’s weekly conference call with donors.

But Barack Obama, overall, has raised more money.

Joe Bruno said there is a framework for a deal on who should operate the state’s horse racing franchise.

Bruno is more likely than ever to lose his majority in the State Senate, writes Jacob Gershman.

Darrell Aubertine and William Barclay, State Senate Democratic candidates for the 48th, will debate tomorrow.

Bob Kappstatter previews Adolfo Carrion’s State of the Borough speech.

Joe Addabbo picks a successor.

In Rensselaer, an aide to Eliot Spitzer met with Democrats, but not Republicans, prompting complaints that the legislative meeting was secretive and political [second item].

A state committee wants tougher Freedom of Information Laws statewide.

Chelsea Clinton is calling super delegates.

Some Clinton donors are grumbling about the campaign’s finances.

And Time magazine asks, “Why not both?”

The Morning Read: Friday, February 8, 2008