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- Barack Obama kicked off a two-week economic tour today in Raleigh, NC, using the occasion to introduce several short-term economic relief measures. The Democratic nominee also added noted Brookings economist Jason Furman to his paid advisory staff.
- Continuing with his focus on the economy and other domestic issues, Obama also announced today a partnership with Elizabeth Edwards to promote national health care.
- The Chicago Tribune has an informative profile of Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, who has begun to court top Hillary Clinton fundraisers in New York.
- The evangelical vote: Obama makes headway, the New York Times reports trouble for John McCain, and pastor John Hagee describes being "thrown under the bus" by McCain.
- The horse race: Gallup's daily tracking poll has Obama up over McCain 48-42, indicating a clear post-primary bump for the Democrat. Meanwhile, McCain campaign manager Rick Davis puts up a relatively spin-free strategy briefing video at the candidate's web site. Worth the 15 minutes for political junkies.
- First Read notes the rise of outside "Swift Boat" groups dedicated to smearing Obama in the general election.
- Bruce Bartlett has a nice piece in the upcoming print TNR describing the rise of right-leaning "Obamacons."
- The Boston Globe has a story on the advantages LA Gov. Bobby Jindal would bring to the McCain ticket. Don't forget you heard it here first.
--Mori Dinauer
