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TOP STORY: VA is for close races.

WHAT'S HOT: 
* The Old Tone's Back: Talk Radio beats up on House, who beats up on Senate, who beats up on everybody.
* bin Laden has 97% unfav rating in U.S., but who's the 2% with no opinion?

TODAY ON NATIONALJOURNAL.COM:

-- NATIONAL JOURNAL: Tom Ridge's To-Do List
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-- AD SPOTLIGHT: James Aims To Follow In Dad's Alabama Gov Footsteps
   http://nationaljournal.com/members/adspotlight/2001/10/1019tjal1.htm

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