In the Headlines

"Biden Opens New Phase With Attack on McCain" (John Broder, New York Times) - Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware accepted the Democratic vice-presidential nomination on Wednesday night with an ode to his middle-class upbringing and a blistering attack on Senator John McCain.

"Historic night: Democrats unite around Obama" (Martha Moore, USA Today) - It was a scripted scenario, the outcome never in doubt. But when history arrived on the floor of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, it came with the full force of emotion.

"Rove tried to kill Lieberman VP pick" (Jonathan Martin, The Politico) - Republican strategist Karl Rove called Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) late last week and urged him to contact Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to withdraw his name from vice presidential consideration, according to three sources familiar with the conversation.

"Democrats Press Battle For 60 Seats In Senate" (Paul Kane, Washington Post) - Their moments came outside prime time, but the candidates Senate Democratic leaders hope will propel them to their biggest majority in decades also had their time in the spotlight at the Democratic convention.

On the Mornings Shows

Today - David Plouffe, on the McCain camp's criticism of the "Greek" stage set for tonight: "It's ridiculous, this convention is going to be open up to the American people, that should be celebrated. John McCain offers more of the same, Obama offers needed change. If you like the last eight years, John McCain is clearly your candidate, Obama is going to put us in a different direction that is going to put the middle class first. We think our party is unified. The McCain agenda is going to be on the ballot and that is more of the same of the Bush years."

American Morning - Tim Pawlenty, on McCain's VP: "We need someone who can work across party lines. McCain has an entire record of doing that. Barack Obama and Joe Biden are two of the most partisan members of the Senate. Obama has no record, no record of working across party lines."

(Greg Bobrinskoy contributed to the Morning Report.)