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Obama Campaign Calls McCain Camp's VP Bluff more»»
Sen. Barack Obama's campaign hit back at speculation that Sen. John McCain would leak the name of his running mate tonight to distract from Obama's acceptance speech.
Obama communications chief
Dan Pfeiffer told Politico: "Tonight would be political malpractice. It's one more piece of evidence that the
McCain campaign is a war room masquerading as a presidential campaign."
However Pfeiffer did say that, "If they do it, I will pay all of McCain's mortgages next month."
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McCain Still Trying to Find Spectators more»»
According to the Dayton Daily News, Sen. John McCain is still giving away tickets to his Friday rally where he will unveil his running mate. He's having trouble filling a 10,000 seat arena.
The contrast with Sen. Barack Obama giving a speech before 75,000 people tonight is striking and speaks to the excitement factor between the candidates. Obama tickets have been sold out for weeks.
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Connecticut Delegates Want Lieberman Punished more»»
Connecticut delegates "are demanding that party leaders punish Sen.
Joe Lieberman, the Democrat-turned-Independent, because of his support
of Sen. John McCain," according to The Hill.
"For many
of them, Lieberman's plan to speak at next week's Republican convention
in St. Paul, Minn., is the latest offense from the man who represented
their state as a Democrat in Washington for 18 years."
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, however, is being practical, He realizes that if Lieberman were to caucus with Republicans the Democrats would lose control of the U.S. Senate until at least January.
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The Latest McCain Veep Buzz more»»
Reports suggest Sen. John McCain has made his running mate pick and will unveil his decision at an event in Ohio on Friday. The New York Times reports it's mainly three men who are under consideration: Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty and Joe Lieberman.
According to ABC News, Romney was followed to the airport yesterday "by a grey unmarked Chevy SUV with
police lights. Two men wearing suits using ear pieces were in the
driver and passenger seats." Has his Secret Service protection already arrived?
The Minneapolis Star Tribune says Pawlenty will be in Denver today to go on attack against the Democrats. "The high-visibility mission is the latest stop in a whirlwind campaign
swing that for several days recently sent Pawlenty barnstorming for
Republican candidate John McCain across the battleground states of Ohio
and Pennsylvania. It culminates months in which Pawlenty's national
profile has risen amid speculation about his chances of being chosen as
McCain's running mate."
Meanwhile, Lieberman refused to take himself out of consideration despite pressure from conservatives. However, there are also reports that Lieberman advised McCain of the dangers to the Republican party of picking him.
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Mason-Dixon: Florida Remains a Toss Up more»»
A new News-Press Florida Poll of likely Florida voters shows Sen. Barack Obama barely beating Sen. John McCain, 45% to 44% with 11% undecided.
Said pollster Brad Coker: "Once again, the battle for Florida appears to be at the political epicenter of another presidential race."
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