Obama, VP choice to campaign together Saturday (AP)

AP - Barack Obama and his newly named running mate will campaign together Saturday at the place where the Democratic presidential hopeful formally launched his White House bid.

Kerry returns to stump 4 years after nomination (AP)

AP - The week before the 2004 Democratic National Convention, John Kerry drafted his presidential nomination speech and then set off on a cross-country trip that brought him home to thousands of delegates waiting in Boston.

Conventions blend money, parties, ethics rules (AP)

AP - Barack Obama and John McCain have burnished images as politicians who keep special interests at arms' length, yet there won't be much stiff-arming at their nominating conventions.

AP IMPACT: Campaigns take cash, seek details later (AP)

AP - Neither Barack Obama nor John McCain has consistently followed the government's instructions for keeping prohibited foreign money out of their presidential campaigns, and some of that banned money has slipped into Obama's campaign.

McCain winning in new poll, follows trend (Politico)
Politico - John McCain has overtaken Barack Obama in the presidential race, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released Wednesday morning.

Text messaging could help Obama's turnout (AP)

AP - When Barack Obama announces his choice for vice president, the real payoff may come during the next few months — one text message at a time.

Patriotism a pitfall for Democratic candidates (AP)
AP - The political landscape is littered with Democrats whose campaigns have been hurt by questions about their patriotism. Barack Obama wants to avoid the same fate.

Democrats await Obama VP pick as campaign heats up (AFP)

AFP - The US presidential race gained momentum Wednesday, with Barack Obama set to announce his running mate ahead of his coronation next week as the Democrats' standard-bearer.

Court says EPA air pollution rule is illegal (AP)
AP - A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Lawsuits help guarantee drug safety, doctors say (AP)
AP - Top doctors at the helm of one of the nation's most influential medical journals are giving the Supreme Court some unsolicited legal advice about a major case.