• Ridge warns Osama bin Laden is interested in large-scale attack this year; intelligence described as "cryptic." [NYT, LAT, USAT]
• Bush's military records inadvertently destoryed, according to Pentagon. [NYT]
• Bush, Kerry square off over values. Bush attacks Edwards as inexperienced. New Bush ad notes Kerry's vote against Laci Peterson law and asks, "Kerry has his priorities. Are they yours?" [WP, NYT, LAT, WSJ, USAT]
• BC04 roll out attack ads in NC. [WT]
• Some urge Kerry to forgo public financing, allowing unlimited expenditures after convention. [NYT, USAT]
• Edwards to be ambassador to rural, Southern voters. [NYT]
• Edwards' bold ideas for foreign policy contrast pragmatism of Kerry; showed concern about terrorism prior to 9/11. Republicans confident of Cheney's debating skills. [WP]
• Edwards says vetting included substantial discussion of foreign policy. [USAT]
• Congress to vote on gay marriage ban soon; conservatives lack votes to pass measures. [WP, NYT, WT]
• Handful of executives defend Kerry-Edwards from anti-business charge. [WP, WSJ]
• Edwards' hometown is heavily Republican; he lost home county in 1998. Resident: "He lives in Raleigh. He doesn't live here. Seems like, in the last couple of years, the only time he's been here was when the news comes to town." [LAT]
• KE04 concert at Radio City raises $7.5 million. [NYT, LAT, USAT]
• Ken Lay indictment could help or hurt Bush. [LAT]
• Kerry embraces Edwards' young children. [LAT]
• Republicans in Michigan push to get Nader on ballot. [LAT]
• Kerry vows every vote will count. [WT, BG, USAT]
• Bush declines NAACP invite for fourth time. [WT]
• Military, veteran vote important for Bush. [WT]
• Major parties planned for GOP convention. Bloomberg to host gay Republicans and pro-choice parties. [NYT]
• Budget of Democratic convention could pay airfare of sending every Bostonian to Orlando. [BG]
• Bush declines NAACP invite for fourth time. [WT]
• Military, veteran vote important for Bush. [WT]
• Major parties planned for GOP convention. Bloomberg to host gay Republicans and pro-choice parties. [NYT]
• Budget of Democratic convention could pay airfare of sending every Bostonian to Orlando. [BG]
