| 5:17 PM: | What's up Friday: Veep time? John McCain and Barack Obama have no public events scheduled Friday. But that doesn't mean there will be no news. With the Democratic convention starting Monday, Obama is bound to announce his vice presidential pick very soon. USA Today. | |
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| 5:13 PM: | New McCain ad attacking Obama. New John McCain spot running in "key states" highlights Barack Obama 's relationship with convicted felon Tony Rezko , noting that he helped Obama purchase his million-dollar mansion. Obama has never been linked to any Rezko-related wrongdoing. Natl Journal. | |
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| 5:12 PM: | McCain campaign offices get threatening letters. Two threatening letters, one which contained unidentified powder, have been received at Sen. John McCain's campaign offices, his spokespeople tell CNN. CNN. | |
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| 5:11 PM: | Democrats take on McCain over homes. The issue of John McCain's houses triggered an unusually ferocious back-and-forth from political war rooms on Thursday. It started when McCain couldn't tell a reporter how many properties he or his wife owns. WSJ. | |
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| 2:55 PM: | McCain and Obama to speak at New York September 11 forum. U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have agreed to speak at a New York City forum on public service to be held on September 11, the organizers said on Thursday. Reuters. | |
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| 10:49 AM: | Giuliani, Romney to crash Democrats' Denver party. When Democrats gather in Denver next week to nominate Barack Obama for president, they'll be joined by such uninvited guests as Republicans Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney. Reuters. | |
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| 10:43 AM: | FEC frees McCain from spending limit for primaries. The Federal Election Commission has freed Republican presidential candidate John McCain from a public matching fund program that would have limited his spending in the primaries. USA Today. | |
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| 10:43 AM: | Obama's VP guessing game enters final hours. The top contenders for Barack Obama's No. 2 spot are staying mum on the selection process as the vice presidential guessing game enters its final hours. CNN. | |
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| 10:42 AM: | No Single-term Pledge For McCain. John McCain stated unequivocally in an interview with Politico Wednesday that he would not pledge to serve only a single four-year term, rejecting a suggestion that some allies believe would allay questions about his age. CBS. | |
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| 3:54 AM: | NPR Poll Zeroes In On 19 Battleground States. A poll of 19 battleground states, including some historically red states, reveals more about the uniquely competitive race between Obama and McCain. NPR. | |
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| 3:51 AM: | It's All About the Clintons. Obama's best way to keep control of things is to just suck it up and pick her for running mate. When it comes to showing strength, taking command of Hillary Rodham Clinton's destiny is the best way for Obama to stay in charge. Craig Crawford. | |
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| 3:47 AM: | Obama camp links McCain to Abramoff scandal. Obama's campaign is linking John McCain to the infamous Jack Abramoff scandal that ended several Republicans' political careers three years ago in a new campaign ad hitting Georgia airwaves Wednesday. CNN. | |
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| 3:46 AM: | Magazine Preview: How Obama Reconciles Dueling Views on Economy. Barack Obama is both more left-wing and more right-wing than many people realize. A 15-year debate among economics experts in the Democratic Party helps explain why. NYT > Magazine. | |
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| 3:42 AM: | Obama: Russia, U.S. should not 'charge into' other countries. Democrat Barack Obama scolded Russia again on Wednesday for invading another country's sovereign territory while adding a new twist: the United States, he said, should set a better example on that front, too. The Illinois senator's opposition to the Iraq war, which his comment clearly referenced, is well known. Reuters. | |
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