Obama Ad: McCain Will Tax Your Health Benefits And Cut Medicare
The Obama campaign has another TV ad in targeted states, warning voters that their health benefits will be taxed under John McCain's plan and he'll cut Medicare too, in an effort to both court older voters and to neutralize the tax issue by turning it right back on the GOP:
"John McCain: Taxing health benefits, cutting Medicare," the announcer says. "We can't afford John McCain."
Hillary On Fox News: Dems Have To "Take Them On"
Josh Orton of MyDD reports that on a conference call with bloggers late yesterday, Hillary Clinton urged Democrats to go on Fox News, rather than boycott them: "I don't think we benefit from ignoring the reality that they're there," she said. "We have to try to take them on and do so in an effective manner." More from Hilllary here.
Obama In Virginia, Biden In New Mexico And Nevada
Barack Obama is holding a 12:30 p.m. ET rally in Roanoke, Virginia. Joe Biden is campaigning out West, with a 3:30 p.m. ET rally in Mesilla, New Mexico, and a rally later tonight in Henderson, Nevada.
McCain In Florida, Palin In Ohio And Indiana
John McCain is holding a 1:15 p.m. rally in Miami, Florida, and a 6 p.m. ET rally in Melbourne, Florida. Sarah Palin is holding an 11:30 a.m. ET rally in West Chester, Ohio, and a 5:30 p.m. ET rally in Noblesville, Indiana.
McCain Gets Grilled On Letterman
John McCain appeared last night on the David Letterman show, hoping to patch things up after he stood Dave up a few weeks ago. Instead, he was asked a series of tough questions about Sarah Palin's qualifications, and whether the logic of his accusations against Barack Obama regarding Bill Ayers could extend to McCain's own associations with G. Gordon Liddy.
Polls: Obama Ahead In Missouri, Tied In Ohio
A new Rasmussen poll in Missouri gives Barack Obama a 52%-46% in this perennial swing state, where he trailed in the polls until just recently, up from a 50%-47% lead in Rasmussen's polling a few days ago. Rasmussen also has Obama and McCain tied 49%-49% in Ohio, not significantly different from a 49%-47% Obama lead a few days ago.
Palin To Appear On Saturday Night Live
Sarah Palin will be appearing tomorrow on Saturday Night Live, just to show that she's a good sport about the way they've lampooned her over the past month and a half. It's not known yet whether Tina Fey will also be on the show -- or for that matter, whether anybody will be able to tell the difference.