The Morning Read: Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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The Washington Post takes note of the hard-line rhetoric John McCain has been hurling in Russia’s direction.

The National Enquirer still claims that John Edwards is the father of Rielle Hunter’s child.

An off-shore drilling compromise may be in the works – and some conservatives aren’t happy about it.

Mark Warner, who passed on chances to pursue the Democratic presidential and vice-presidential nominations, will be the keynote speaker at the convention.

Barack Obama has rolled out a few Joe Liebermans of his own.

Republican Congressman Doug Lanborn survived an intra-party challenge in Colorado, one of three states to hold primaries yesterday.

Charlie Rangel held a press conference yesterday to commemorate “just another day in the life and successes of Charlie Rangel.”

Special interests unite against Governor Paterson’s proposed budget cuts.

The Times writes up Mayor Bloomberg’s venture into Democratic primary politics yesterday.

A G.O.P. town chairman on Long Island accuses Democrats of cutting a “secret deal” in their push to oust state Senator Caesar Trunzo.

City Council members Helen Sears, David Yassky, Al Vann and Helen Foster don’t have much trouble finding parking.

And, in true Olympic spirit, a happy 50th birthday to 1984 figure skating gold medalist Scott Hamilton.

The Morning Read: Wednesday, August 13, 2008