• Bush says Kerry is "living in the past" for not fully supporting missile defense; Kerry advisor responds Bush is "preoccupied" with the system. [WP, LAT, BG]
• Kerry, echoing McCain, calls MoveOn ad about Bush's military service "inappropriate." [WP, LAT]
• Many conservatives feel snubbed by prominence of moderate Republicans; most convention speakers disagree with Bush on guns, gay marriage, and abortion. [LAT]
• Kerry to address American Legion gathering during Republican convention. [NYT]
• Kerry denies claim he wasn't in Cambodia. [BG]
• Clark says troop redeployment will harm security, weaken alliances. [BG]
• In some states, No Child Left Behind has backfired, causing a political backlash. Critics complain of the adoption of lower standards, strict guidelines, standardized tests, little advice, [NYT]
• Economic concerns continue, confidence stalls. [USAT]
• Impact of early voting unclear; one third of voters estimated to vote before election day. [WSJ]
• Kerry's impromptu remarks praised. "That's legit. That's cool," said one supporter. [WP]
• Nader voters persistent in fight. [BG]
