In the Headlines

"Kennedy Tugs at Hearts, as Obama's Wife Praises Values" (Adam Nagourney, New York Times) - Senator Edward M. Kennedy, struggling with brain cancer, arrived on Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in a triumphant appearance that evoked 50 years of party history as Democrats gathered to nominate Senator Barack Obama for president.

"John McCain shares the stage with Jay Leno and Daddy Yankee" (Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times) - When presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain turns 72 on Friday, it's likely his Democratic opponents will make sure no one forgets his birthday. But McCain beat them to the punch line Monday night with his own jokes during a return appearance to NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."

"Campaigns search for coveted crossovers" (Stephen Dinan, Washington Times) - Forget soccer moms, security moms and NASCAR dads -- the ultimate swing group this year may be the former party stalwarts each campaign is angling to poach from the other party, and chief among those are supporters of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

"GOP sets up camp, strategy in Denver" (Richard Wolf, USA Today) - Give the Republicans an inch in this Mile High City, and they'll set up a war room down the block from the Democratic National Convention.

On the Morning Shows

Today - Rep Patrick Kennedy: "This campaign is really a full circle for my family and my uncle. My father in deciding to support Barack Obama in this election was in a sense passing his legacy to Barack Obama. He made that extra effort to be here in person. He's an enormously resilient man. He's the hardest working Senator in Washington. It's amazing how he keeps coming back and coming back."

Good Morning America - James Carville: "Former President Clinton and Senator Clinton can say some complimentary things but Obama needs to close the deal, he needs to go out and seek their vote. He is the person who needs to move these voters, we tend to forget this."

American Morning - Bill Richardson on whether the Democrats should have attacked Republicans last night: "I believe the first day was important, it showed Michelle, her struggle for the American dream. The next three days I think you're going to see an intensity of attack."

From Late Night

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(Greg Bobrinskoy contributed to the Morning Report.)