–LA Times: Fundraising for August’s Democratic convention is off by $10 mil, Obama’s stadium speech “is a logistical migraine” and the catering menu is “a laughingstock.”

–Obama records a video for donors, says if they make a donation before the end of the month they’ll have a shot at meeting with him backstage at the convention.

–Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Both parties keep the environment in mind while planning their festivities.