Election Recycling: Hempfest Edition

• Kerry, losing support among veterans, calls Swift Vets for Truth "a front for theBushcampaign," says "bring it on."Lockhart, Johnsonadded toKE04communications team. [ WP , NYT , LAT , WT , BG , USAT ]

•Connections found between Swift Vets for Truth andBushfamily,Rove, and high-level political figures in Texas. Group planned to portrayKerryas a "baby killer." Weak evidence abounds. [ NYT , LAT , USAT ]

• Kerrydecided on Wednesday to attack group and agenda. [ BG ]

• KerryaccusesBushof having no prescription drug plan: "Do you think he's reading the polls?" [ WP , LAT ]

•On Social Security,Bushavoids specifics, outlines broad principles. [ LAT ]

•FEC allows lawmakers to donate to mobilization efforts. [ NYT ]

•Ballot measures to raise minimum wage in Nevada, Florida, expected to helpKerry. [ WSJ ]

• Miller, who nominatedClinton, will nominateBush. [ NYT , LAT , WT ]

•College Republicans, sensing liberal leanings of youth, to only mobilize conservatives. [ BG ]

•NYPD show off gadgets during convention preview. [ NYT ]

•What will the anarchists do? [ NYT ]

•Hempfest forKerry. [ BG ]