Travel danger: politicians at work

Watch out for speeding Chevy Suburbans this month: They just might be full of campaigning congressional leaders and their security guards. Big shots from both sides tell us that they'll be crisscrossing the nation, headlining more than 200 political events. Dems led by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are trying to take back Congress with their "New Direction" theme; Republicans plan to hold on by reconnecting with voters. "Make August matter," says House GOP leader John Boehner in a memo to members.