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Politico details the behind-the-scenes drama between the Obama and Clinton camps on the eve of the party's convention.

Associates say the former president is disappointed he's being told to speak about national security in Wednesday speech when he wants to discuss the economy, Democratic ideas more broadly.

Meanwhile: Some Dems close to Obama say they're equally irked at the Clintons for continuing to act like they hold leverage.

Plus: TIME's Tumulty recaps Obama's rise to the nomination and looks ahead to November.

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