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

Dems Throw Over $12 Million Into House Races
The DCCC launched a massive financial assault on the Republicans yesterday, with over $12.6 million in spending for over 50 races in the latest set of FEC filings. The single biggest expenditure was $643,000 against Rep. Jon Porter (R-NV). Six-figure amounts were spent on an astonishing 40 House races. By contrast, the NRCC only spent $1.07 million in the latest filings.

Poll: Murtha Now In Tight Race
A new Susquehanna poll shows that Jack Murtha could be in trouble in his usually-safe seat in the wake of his public comments about his constituents being racist rednecks. The numbers: Murtha 46%, retired Army Lt. Col. Bill Russell (R) 41%, with a ±4.9% margin of error.

DSCC Pulls Out Of Colorado, Expecting Victory
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is pulling out of the Colorado Senate race, where Dem candidate Mark Udall has led Republican nominee Bob Schaffer in all the recent polls. The national party is pulling out because they're confident that they're going to win, and are focusing resources elsewhere.

Musgrave Campaign: The NRCC Pulled Out Because We're Winning!
The campaign of Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO), who has trailed Democratic challenger Betsy Markey in all the recent public polls, declared that the decision by the NRCC to pull out of the race was in fact a vote of confidence. "This is a clear indication the NRCC believes Marilyn is in s strong position to close this race out with a victory in November," said campaign manager Jason Thielman.

Poll: Franken Up By Six Points In Minnesota
The new University of Wisconsin poll gives Al Franken the lead in the Minnesota Senate race. The numbers: Franken 40%, Sen. Norm Coleman (R) 34%, Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley 15%, with a ±4.2% margin of error. A month ago, Coleman had a 43%-39% lead over Franken in a two-way race.

Poll: Dems On Track To Win Illinois House Seat
A new SurveyUSA poll shows Democrats way ahead in the race to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL). The numbers: State Sen. Debbie Halvorson (D) 50%, businessman Marty Ozinga (R) 37%, plus Green Party nominee Jason Wallace at nine percent.

Poll: GOP Rep. Reichert Narrowly Behind Dem Challenger
A new SurveyUSA poll shows Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) trailing his Democratic opponent, businesswoman Darcy Burner, by a 50%-46% margin with a ±4% margin of error. A month and a half ago, SurveyUSA gave Reichert a 54%-44% lead. Burner narrowly lost to Reichert in 2006 and hasn't stopped running since.

Dem Ad: Reichert For Sheriff!
This new DCCC ad against Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) takes an interesting line of attack. It seems to compliment Reichert on his prior job as a sheriff, then goes on to savage him for his performance in Congress:

"For Dave Reichert, sheriff was a good fit," the announcer says. "But in Congress, things fell to pieces."