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More evidence on the missing Iraqi explosives
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 CNN's Tom Foreman on unusual supposed election predictors.
 CNN's Brian Todd on legal battles already taking place.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Check out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.
EXPLOSIVE IMAGES: Two more bits of possible evidence surfaced Thursday in the mystery of the missing Iraqi explosives. CNN.com: Photo, video show Iraqi complex before, after invasion
MAKING HAY: After days of making hay over lost Iraqi explosives, John Kerry's campaign is seizing on an expanding FBI probe of Halliburton Co. as evidence the administration gives "special favors" to special interests. The Las Vegas Sun: Kerry camp seizes in on probe of Halliburton
HAWAII VISIT: Dick Cheney, Al Gore, and Kerry's daughter Alexandra will appear at rallies in the newest battleground state. The Las Vegas Sun: Cheney to make visit to Hawaii on Sunday
WRONG MAN: President Bush said yesterday that John Kerry's political opportunism and shifting positions on Iraq make the Democrat "the wrong man for the wrong job at the wrong time." The Washington Times: Bush calls foe 'wrong man' at 'wrong time'
POLL WATCHING: Justice Department yesterday said it will send out 1,090 federal poll watchers to monitor elections in 25 states. The Washington Times: Justice to monitor voting in 25 states
STICKING TO SECURITY: President Bush and John Kerry combed the Midwest yesterday for the last few uncommitted voters, each carrying severe warnings that his opponent's victory would worsen the security of Americans. The Washington Post: Rivals stick to issue of security
VOTER REGISTRATION: GOP continues to challenge validity of tens of thousands of voter registrations in Ohio and other key states while civil rights and labor groups sue.The Washington Post: GOP Challenging voter registration
EARLY VOTING ALTERS CAMPAIGN: Campaigns disagree about which side early voting will help the most, but the trend is sharply altering the homestretch calculus of campaign strategists. The New York Times: Sharp increase in early voting alters campaign
"PRECOUNT BUTTERFLIES": As Florida's chief elections officer, Glenda Hood has been under constant attack in this emotionally intense campaign season. The New York Times: For New Florida vote chief, some precount butterflies
EXCITING VOTERS: The most coveted voters in one of the most coveted states, OH voters have been buried in advertising, bombarded with promises, beset by claims and counterclaims. The Boston Globe: In Ohio, heavy courtship fails to excite these voters
THE SUNSHINE STATE: Huge numbers of lawyers for both campaigns are traveling to the Sunshine State and other battlegrounds to monitor the vote. USA Today: Florida's population to increase on Election Day
BUSH GETS NOD FROM WORLD SERIES HERO: Within hours of his team winning the World Series, Curt Schilling shifted from pitching for the Red Sox to pitching for President Bush. The Boston Globe: Schilling delivers for Bush on 'Good Morning America'
