Former President Bill Clinton invites Barack Obama to a private lunch in New York City after hearing that the Democratic presidential nominee will be in town. It will be their first extended face-to-face meeting since the bitter primary season.

In his best Gallup poll showing in months, GOP presidential nominee John McCain enjoys a post-convention bounce and moves ahead of Democratic rival Barack Obama, 48 percent to 45 percent.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who has yet to conduct an interview since her surprise nomination as Sen. John McCain's running mate 10 days ago, agrees to sit down with Charles Gibson of ABC's 'World News Tonight,' according to a network news official.
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Just a week after becoming a household name, excited crowds now chant her name. Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is becoming the main attraction for many voters at campaign appearances with presidential nominee John McCain.
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In his first direct criticism of Gov. Sarah Palin, White House hopeful Barack Obama berates the Republican vice presidential nominee over earmarks and mocks her for describing herself as an agent of change. Obama tells supporters in Indiana that Palin is not the "champion anti-earmark person" she's pretending to be. Also See: Historic Race Enters Final Phase | Palin a Complex Politician