The Second-Quarter Ends Today — Campaigns Pulling Out The Stops For Cash
The New York Times has a rundown of what the presidential candidates are doing this weekend to bring in the final infusions of cash for the second quarter. CNN also offers their take. The big question on the Dem side: Who will raise more, Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama?

Romney Campaign: We Won't Raise As Much As We Did The First Quarter
Mitt Romney's campaign, seeking to keep down expectations, said they will not match the $20 million dollars they brought in for the first quarter. The campaign said they have been focused on more on-the-ground campaigning to boost the candidate's profile, taking time away from fundraising.

McCain Announces Trip To Iraq
John McCain told reporters yesterday that he will be headed back to Iraq this week, where he will attend a re-enlistment ceremony for troops who have decided to sign up for another tour. "I would rather spend the 4th of July with the men and women in Iraq than anywhere else in the world," McCain said. VIP trips to Iraq are normally kept secret until the visit actually occurs, but McCain decided to make it publicly known for this one, his sixth trip to the country.

Fred Thompson's Short Speech Bombs In New Hampshire
At a much-awaited fundraiser for New Hampshire Republicans last night, his first major appearance in the state, Fred Thompson let down the crowd with a speech lasting only nine minutes. "He's got a nice voice. But there was nothing there," said one activist who attended. "He's for apple pie and motherhood. He's going to have to say what he's for."

For Fourth Of July, Obama Campaign Buys 500 Minor League Baseball Tickets
Barack Obama's campaign has bought 500 tickets to the Fourth of July game of the Iowa Cubs, the farm team for the Chicago Cubs. The tickets cost $9 apiece. Obama will attend the game, and will throw out the first ball if he is able to arrive on time.

Philadelphia Mayor John Street To Endorse Hillary
John Street, the term-limited outgoing Mayor of Philadelphia, will endorse Hillary Clinton on Monday. On the one hand, this is the endorsement of a high-ranking black elected official, which could help Hillary against Barack Obama. But on the other hand, Street is not enjoying too much popularity after two terms, and the voters in the Democratic primary to succeed him nominated an anti-Street reform candidate. "Endorsements mean very little, especially an endorsement by Street, who is very unpopular," said Larry Sabato. "I'd say it's a mixed blessing at best."

Edwards Campaign Expanding In New Hampshire
John Edwards' campaign has announced plans to open eight new offices in the key state of New Hampshire, accompanied by the hiring of 11 new staffers. In addition to their current offices in Concord and Manchester, new locations will be opened in Berlin, Dover, Derry, Keene, Laconia, Lebanon, Nashua and Portsmouth.

Tancredo: Immigration Bill Is Dead, But The Issue Remains
Tom Tancredo told a Des Moines crowd that although the White House's immigration bill is dead, "This issue is not gone. The problem is not gone." Tancredo said he will still be promoting his position on the issue: "I have been screaming it from the rooftops - enforce the law."

Bill Shaheen: Jeanne Likely To Decide On Senate Race Before September
Bill Shaheen, husband of former Governor Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), told The Hill that his wife will likely make a decision before September on whether to run for Senate, out of respect to the current candidates. A draft effort from high-profile Democrats in the state has been trying to recruit the former governor into the race, and Bill Shaheen had previously predicted that his wife would make her decision in September. Two recent polls have shown Sununu to be extremely vulnerable, with a re-elect rate of 31% in one, and Jeanne Shaheen beating him in the other by an astounding 57%-29% margin.

ABC News Asks: What Was It Like For Romney's Dog?
Although it's about an incident that happened nearly 25 years ago, the Mitt Romney dog story just isn't going away. ABC News has now asked a range of experts in physics and veterinary care exactly what it may have been like for Mitt Romney's dog on top of the car for 12 hours, protected only by a windshield in front of its carrier but buffeted by turbulent winds at the sides. The bottom line: It wasn't fun.