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From CBS News' Ryan Corsaro:

Michelle Obama started her day early in Denver, attending a bipartisan care-packaging event for overseas military in a green T-shirt that read, "Supporting The Troops"

Joe Biden's wife, Jill, also in attendance, was acknowledged by Obama, who said "I am just honored to have her as part of our team."

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From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:

(BILLINGS, Mont.) Michelle Obama was greeted by Hillary Clinton at the Emily’s List Event in Denver today. The former first lady and the possible future first lady had a cordial conversation about their respective speeches. Clinton congratulated Obama on her speech last night while Obama wished Clinton good luck on her address tonight.

Aides say that Clinton called Michelle Obama earlier today, but the two did not connect. Obama was on her way to a campaign event in Denver.

Last night, Michelle Obama expressed gratitude to Clinton, saying, “People like Hillary Clinton, who put those 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, so that our daughters – and sons – can dream a little bigger and aim a little higher.”

Obama will watch Sen. Clinton’s speech from Montana tonight.

From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:

(CHICAGO) Barack Obama marks the final week of his economy tour in Albuquerque today, where he will address women’s issues. He will sit down with a small group of female employees at the Flying Star Café and Bakery, a locally owned restaurant founded by husband and wife duo, Jean and Mark Bernstein.

In recent weeks, the Obama campaign has made an extra effort to woo women voters, particularly those who sided with Hillary Clinton during the primaries. Michelle Obama addressed the National Partnership for Women and Families in Washington DC on Friday, where she talked about her experiences as a working mother. In the most recent issue of celebrity magazine, US Weekly, Mrs. Obama and family friends spoke candidly about her struggles to balance responsibilities at home and on the campaign trail.

“Days together at home have been harder to come by as the campaign heats up,” Michelle Obama told the magazine.

From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:

(CHICAGO) Barack Obama told a group of high dollar contributors last night that his critics are trying to paint him and his wife as “scary” people. One donor, Rick Fizdale, added the word, “Hussein” to his name tag in an effort to show solidarity with Obama. “The theory was, we’re all Hussein” Obama explained.

“But that accurately captures, I think, the strategy. Come on. They’re going to try to make me into a scary guy. They’re even trying to make Michelle into a scary person. Right? And so that drumbeat of we’re not sure if he’s patriotic or not, we’re not sure if he is too black. I don’t know, before I wasn’t black enough. Now he might be too black. We don’t know whether he’s going to socialize, who knows what?” he said as the crowd laughed.

“You laugh but this is what is being said, our challenge is to make sure that that tactic does not work,” Obama added.

The Obama campaign launched a website yesterday in order to combat internet and email rumors about both of the Obamas. As of late last night, the campaign estimates that 20,000 had registered on the website.

Barack and Michelle will be campaigning together today in Columbus, Ohio, at an event focusing on senior citizens and social security. Obama, who opposes privatizing social security, is expected to jab at McCain’s retirement plan.