The Note's Must-Reads for Tuesday, November 3, 2009

November 03, 2009 4:12 AM

Compiled by ABC News Desk Assistants KRISTEN RED-HORSE, PETER MARTINEZ, JAYCE HENDERSON, CLAUDIA MORALES, CARRIE HALPERIN and JESSICA HOPPER

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ELECTIONS:

ABC News’ David Chalian: “Democrats Seek Warning Signs from Voters” LINK

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos: “Did Obama Save Corzine, Stop GOP Sweep?” LINK

ABC News: “Closing Arguments: Obama and Election Day Implications” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Naftali Bendavid and Anton Troianovski: “Republicans Are Poised for Gains in Key Elections” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Stu Woo: “California House Seat Tilts to Democrat” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Alex P. Kellogg: “Detroit Incumbent Is a Heavy Favorite” LINK

Bloomberg’s Jonathan D. Salant: “Online Bettors Make Corzine-Christie Race Too Close to Call” LINK

The Washington Times’ S.A. Miller and Sarah Abruzzese: “GOP Eyes Three State Sweep of Key Contests” LINK

Time’s Mark Halperin: “The Three Races to Watch on Election Day” LINK

Time’s Jay Newton-Small: “Virginia Race Gives Republicans A Blueprint For Success” LINK

The Washington Times’ Kara Rowland: “Biden Urges Voters To Send Memo to GOP” LINK

USA Today's Susan Page: "Off-year elections will test Democrats' influence" LINK

Politico’s Jim Vandehei and Alex Isenstadt: “Conservatives take aim at leaders, Charlie Crist, other races” LINK

AFGHANISTAN:

ABC News’ Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller: “After “Messy” Process, President Obama Congratulates Afghanistan’s “Legitimate” – If Not “Credible” --- President” LINK

ABC News’ Jim Sciutto and Devin Dwyer: “Karzai Wins Presidency as Afghan Runoff Is Cancelled” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Yaroslav Trofimov in Kabul and Zahid Hussain in Islamabad: “Afghan Presidential Runoff Is Canceled” LINK

Bloomberg’s Roger Runningen and Nicholas Johnston: “Obama Calls on Karzai to Deliver Results on Graft, Governance” LINK

The New York Times’ Helene Cooper and Jeff Zeleny: “Obama Warns Karzai to Focus on Tackling Corruption” LINK

The Washington Post’s Scott Wilson and Rajiv Chandrasekaran: “Karzai is wild card for U.S. strategy” LINK

HEALTH CARE:

The Wall Street Journal’s Janet Adamy: “Flash Points Linger in Health Bill” LINK

Bloomberg’s James Rowley: “Public Option Skeptics Find Support in CBO Health-Care Study” LINK

The New York Times’ Robert Pear and Carl Hulse: “Democrats Say House Bill Cuts Premiums for Many” LINK

The Washington Post’s Perry Bacon Jr.: “Democrats’ concerns over abortion may imperil health bill” LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Tom Hamburger and Kim Geiger: "Healthcare provision seeks to embrace prayer treatments" LINK

The Associated Press' Erica Werner: "2 tough health care issues remain in the House" LINK

The Boston Globe's Political Intelligence: "GOP representative says health bill scarier than terrorists" LINK

Politico’s Patrick O’Connor: “GOP health bill focuses on lower costs” LINK

The Hill's Molly K. Hooper: "House GOP set to release healthcare bill" LINK

The Hill's Alexander Bolton: "Reid reassures the left Lieberman is on board" LINK

The Hill's Mike Soraghan: "Pelosi picks up centrist ‘yes’ votes in House" LINK

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION:

The Wall Street Journal’s John D. Mckinnon and Elizabeth Williamson: “Job-Creation Panel Leery of Spending” LINK

The New York Times’ Jeff Zeleny: “In Iowa, Second Thoughts on Obama” LINK

The New York Daily News' David Hinckley: "By the People: The Election of Barack Obama" LINK

USA Today's Mimi Hall and Maria Puente: "Obamas updating first family's image" LINK

The Associated Press: "First lady launches White House mentoring program" LINK

Politico’s Nia-Malika Henderson: “Michelle Obama launches mentoring program” LINK

Politico’s Ben Smith: “’Back down to earth’ for W.H. diplomacy” LINK

Politico’s Nia-Malika Henderson: “Obama taps Hollywood headliners” LINK

FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

The Washington Post’s Karen DeYoung: “In face of Arab anger, Clinton amends view on Israel’s offer to curb West Bank Growth” LINK

The Washington Post’s Thomas Erdbrink: “Clinton tells Iran to adhere to plan” LINK

The Washington Post’s Blaine Harden: “In North Korea, the military now issues economic orders” LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Paul Richter and Alexandra Zavis: "Obama warns Karzai to clean up Afghanistan's government" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Alex Rodriguez: "Pakistan militants kill 35 in latest attack" LINK

The Associated Press: "Senior US diplomats visit Myanmar" LINK

Politico’s Laura Rozen: “Clinton: Iran should accept nuclear deal ‘as is’” LINK

CONGRESS:

ABC News’ Z. Byron Wolf: “Partisan Argument Slows Unemployment Benefits Extension” LINK

Politico’s David Rogers: “Senate eyes jobless aid, home credit” LINK

The Washington Times’ Joseph Curl: “Big Money Buys Seats At Lawmakers’ Dinner Tables” LINK

The Associated Press’ Jim Kuhnhenn: “House Democrats Bristle at More Bailouts” LINK

ECONOMY/FINANCIAL REGULATION:

The Washington Times’ Stephen Dinan: “Economic Downturn Quiets Labor Unions” LINK

USA Today's Brad Heath and Matt Kelley: "Analysis finds stimulus confusion" LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Damian Paletta and Aaron Lucchetti: “Fed Pushes Bankers on Pay Overhauls” LINK

The Washington Post’s Tomoeh Murakami Tse and Neil Irwin: “Fed gives Wall Street deadline on pay plan” LINK

ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT:

The New York Times’ John Broder: “Gore’s Dual Role in Spotlight: Advocate and Investor” LINK

The Boston Globe's Political Intelligence: "Senate Republicans threaten to boycott climate bill" LINK

OTHER MUST-READS:

USA Today's Opinion: "Reagan for ’09" LINK

ABC NEWS VIDEOS:

“Jake Tapper on Afghanistan Elections” LINK

“Voters Gear Up for Tuesday” LINK

“End to Elections in Afghanistan” LINK

“Obama Warns of Future Job Losses” LINK

“Afghanistan's Runoff Election Is Called Off” LINK