On the Trail:

* Obama, McCain Work to Expand Battlefield - MSNBC

* Obama Adds to VP Search Team - The Washington Times  read more »

On the Trail:

* McCain Challenges Obama to Town Hall Debate Series - Fox News

* McCain Assails Obama's Record on Change - The Washington Times  read more »

According to several news outlets, Barack Obama is projected to have clinched the Democratic Party nomination.

Of course, in reality there hasn't been an actual vote cast by the delegates at this point. But, if the reported tallies do end up being accurate (and the superdelegates do maintain their public and private endorsements) it looks like the process will truly be over.

The question remaining is, will the campaigning be over. This from MSNBC:  read more »

On the Trail:

* McCain Plans to Emphasize His Record of 'Change' - CyberCast News

* House Whip Clyburn Throws Support to Obama - CNN  read more »

H/T to Wizbang on the heads up.

As sad as the circumstances do seem - you really can't make this stuff up, folks. Apparently, the grandson of the prominent anti-gun activist, Pat Regan, is the lead suspect in the violent crime.  read more »

Saturday's announcement that Barack Obama was leaving his church seemed eerily familiar.

A 'policy decision' was made by Obama that lacked a clear, valid explanation. It seemed to have been made using the utmost of emotion, with little to no logic. And it seemed to be a way to an 'ends' without taking into consideration the 'means'.  read more »

On the Trail:

* Hillary Says She's Not Ready for 'Political Obituary' - CNN

* Clinton Makes Closing Argument After PR Win - USA Today  read more »

As reported, Barack Obama has made an announcement that he is now resigning his membership at the ultra-controversial Trinity United Church of Christ of Chicago.

As I see it, this very late-in-the-game maneuver does nothing but put Obama and his supporters, both on your local street corner as well as the liberal media, in the worst of positions.  read more »

On the Trail:

* McCain's Plan for League of Democracies Gains Support - CyberCast News

* McCain and Obama Try to Redraw The Political Map - Yahoo  read more »

On the Trail:

* McCain Lays Foundation to Define Obama - Yahoo

* Obama Weighing Visit to Iraq this Summer - MSNBC  read more »