Here's today's run-down of the Congressional races:

National House Committees Shell Out Big Money, NRCC Finally In The Game
Both parties' national House committees shelled out big bucks in the newest federal filings. The DCCC spent nearly $4 million in yesterday's FEC filings, with the biggest expenditure going for $450,000 against Rep. Robin "Liberals Hate Real Americans" Hayes (R-NC). The NRCC, which has held on to its much smaller war chest until the home stretch of the campaign, spent $4.1 million, with the biggest payment going for over $450,000 to defend Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA).

DCCC Going On The Air Against Bachmann
The DCCC will be going on the air against Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), with this ad attacking her for blaming the financial crisis on too much regulation of Wall St. -- and pointing out how much money she's received from Wall St. interests:

The DCCC has committed to spending $1 million on this race, sensing an opening in the wake of Bachmann's statements on Hardball that the media should investigate Barack Obama and other members of Congress for possible anti-American views, followed by her truly awkward attempts at denying she said it.

Rahm Calls On GOP To Disavow "Anti-America" Comments
Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), who headed up the DCCC in 2006, has put out a statement condemning comments from Republicans questioning Democrats' patriotism and saying liberals are anti-America. "A party so intent on dividing America is unfit to lead all of America. And so I call on my Republican colleagues to disavow these statements. These statements are not worthy of a great nation and a great institution like the United States Congress."

Dem Chances Go Up In More Districts
CQ has changed its ratings on six House races, with all six shifts going in the Democrats' direction. Most notable are two incumbent Republicans from Florida, Ric Keller and Tom Feeney, who are now tagged as being in "Leans Democratic" races.

Polls: Dems Ahead In Alaska Congressional Races
New polling from Alaska firm Ivan Moore Research gives the Democratic candidates the edge in Alaska's Congressional races, thanks to scandal-plagued GOP incumbents in this deep-red state. In the Senate race, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (D) has a 46%-45% edge over GOP Sen. Ted Stevens, within the ±4.4% margin of error. In the House race, Democratic candidate Ethan Berkowitz has a much larger lead over GOP Rep. Don Young, at 51%-43%.

Dem Politician Accuses McConnell Of Lying About Army Discharge
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) is being attacked by his state's Democratic Attorney General Greg Stumbo, who is demanding that McConnell release more information about his medical discharge from the Army Reserve during the Vietnam War. "I think he either had a personal issue that they threw him out of the armed services and military or he had a powerful member of his party or somebody get him out," said Stumbo.

New Ad Goes After McConnell's "Clout" With Special Interests
Public Campaign Action Fund is going on the air against Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (KY), with this ad attacking McConnell for taking contributions from business interests:

"So if McConnell has so much clout, why isn't he using it for us?" the ad asks. The group is spending $390,000 to air the ad in three different media markets in the state.