Required Reading - October 8, 2009; 8:08 AM ET

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Baucus Scores Big With CBO Politico | Max and friends get good news.

GOP Faces Multiple Hurdles as It Aims for a 1994 Replay Wall Street Journal | Some parallels this cycle, but also lots of differences under the surface.

Afghan War Debate Now Leans to Focus on Al Qaeda New York Times | Is the White House really telegraphing its plans, or is this just one faction in the debate?

U.S. Envoy Holbrooke Has Been There, but Will It Help? Los Angeles Times | Despite Holbrooke's huge presence, he seems to be losing the internal debate.

Members Roll Eyes, Clench Teeth on War Roll Call | Pelosi and Reid don't see eye-to-eye, literally.

By Ben Pershing | October 8, 2009; 8:08 AM ET
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