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Wesley Clark on escalation.

The New York Times on Charlie Rangel.

Beginnings, One: The Times on the Hevesi succession battle between the governor and the legislature.

Beginnings, Two: For the Balboni seat race, the Democrats choose Craig Johnson, the other side the Nassau County clerk, Maureen O'Connell. What's at stake? The timing of Joe Bruno's retirement.

Beginnings, Three: the Times launches its weekly state column, Albany Notebook.

And lastly, per The Albany Times-Union Joe Bruno just says no to non-partisan redistricting.