Gallup daily tracking poll: Obama 45%, McCain 45%.
The first night of the Democratic convention was the crucial moment in the "spousal rollout" of Michelle Obama: the carefully choreographed attempt to persuade America that she's soft-spoken, loyal, and very, very patriotic. [New York Times]
After much speculation that his doctors wouldn't let him attend the convention, Ted Kennedy surprised many delegates by appearing almost as healthy as ever. The delegates surprised no-one by cheering him to the rafters. [Newsweek]
Four men were arrested in Denver with guns and camouflage, but authorities wouldn't confirm the Denver Post's suggestion that it was part of a plot to assassinate Obama. One suspect allegedly said they were "going to shoot Obama from a high vantage point using a... rifle... sighted at 750 yards." [CBS 4 Denver]
Barack Obama's highly arguable connections to Bill Ayers, co-founder of the Weather Underground, resurface in a new attack ad. Team Obama works up its best withering tone in which to respond. [USA Today]
