The Morning Read: Thursday, July 10, 2008

Jesse Jackson apologized for accidentally being recorded while making derisive comments about Barack Obama--the Obama campaign accepted the apology, but Jesse Jackson, Jr. isn't satisfied.

A new national poll from USA Today-Gallup shows Obama leading John McCain 48-42.

Doug Schoen suggests a line of attack for each of the candidates: Obama should use “Don’t Vote for a Third Bush Term,” while McCain's should be “Inexperience America Can’t Afford.”

Karl Rove thinks Obama is following the Richard Nixon strategy.

Gail Collins says no one should be surprised by Obama’s more moderate positions, except his choice to opt out of public funding.

Melinda Katz, a candidate for comptroller, asked the city Campaign Finance Board if she can set up a special account just in case she’s in a run-off.

The city is testing a kind of congestion pricing for parking.

For the first time tonight, the public will get to ask questions about why development at Ground Zero is delayed.

Bon Jovi indicated he tried warning the city about scalpers.

Michael Bloomberg may be warming up to a bike-sharing program.

Merrill Lynch may sell its 20 percent stake in Bloomberg L.P.

John Liu said he doesn’t think the public needs a public advocate.

New York City has grown by 23,960 people since last year.

The M.T.A. continues to scale back the number of perks it gives to employees.

Tiki Barber, in an op-ed, says better teachers leads to better schools.

Ed Towns closed his district office in Bed Stuy because of a rodent problem.

Dave Chappelle failed to get to a fund-raiser for Towns' challenger, Kevin Powell, last night.