August 15, 2012 Compiled: 12:45 AM
President Obama is on a three-day trip in the state that birthed his bid for the White House, this time using the broad reach of his office.
Efforts to free the Democratic convention from business and lobbyist support have prompted charges of hypocrisy from Republicans and grumbling among some Democrats.
The partisan brawl over the program continued on Tuesday and threatened to become the focus of the presidential race.