Obama Campaign Targeting 14 Red States
In their efforts to expand the playing field, Obama deputy campaign manager Steve Hildebrand told the Politico that the campaign will be putting resources into 14 states that George W. Bush won in 2004, and will even be targeting states they're unlikely to win, like Wyoming. "If we can register more Democrats, if we can increase the Democratic performance and turnout, maybe we can pick up a congressional seat."

Obama To Give Press Conference Today, McCain In Nevada
Barack Obama will be holding a 3:15 p.m. ET press conference today in his home base of Chicago, following a closed-door policy meeting with business leaders supporting his candidacy. John McCain will be in the swing state of Nevada, with an event in Las Vegas focusing on energy policy.

Hillary Meeting With House Dems Today To Urge Unity
Hillary Clinton is making a Democratic unity tour part of her return to Capitol Hill. Clinton is set to meet today with the House Democratic Caucus, where she will thank her former backers and ask them to work hard on Barack Obama's behalf.

Obama: Dobson "Making Stuff Up"
Barack Obama has responded to James Dobson's condemnation, after Dobson accused Obama of distorting the Bible and having a "fruitcake interpretation" of the law for arguing that religious doctrine should not directly dictate public policy. "I think you'll see that he was just making stuff up, maybe for his own purposes," Obama said.

Utah Congressman Loses Reelection In Primary
Rep. Chris Cannon, a Utah Republican known for his outrageous gaffes over the years, was defeated in his primary last night by a landslide margin. With 100% of precincts reporting, Cannon lost to state political operative Jason Chaffetz by a 60%-40% margin.

San Fran Group Seeks To Name Sewage Plant After Bush
Now this is funny. A group calling itself the Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco is planning to put an initiative on the ballot to rename the city's sewage treatment plant after President Bush. The group, which was formed at a bar, is calling their proposal "an appropriate honor for a truly unique president."

You might not have noticed this, but there is in fact a hotly-contested Congressional primary tonight in Utah. And here's why it matters: One of the most entertaining gaffe-machines in Congress, GOP Rep. Chris Cannon, could very well lose reelection after six terms.

Cannon has a history of making colorful comments, to say the least. For example, back in April he said that there are "lots of women who choose to be in polygamous relationships and who are very articulate about the benefits they get," and that it was a preferable arrangement to single parenthood.

And after the Foley scandal in 2006, he declared the teenage pages were "egging this guy on."

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