Here's tonight's run-down on the Congressional races:

The Worst Press Conference Ever?
You really have to watch this excruciating press conference given by Sen. Norm Coleman's (R-MN) campaign manager, in which he struggled to (not) answer questions about reports that his boss' clothes were paid for by one of his campaign contributors. Give it a look -- it's well worth your time.

House GOP Gets Huge Loan
In a sign of just how desperate things are going for the House Republicans, Roll Call reports that the NRCC has obtained an $8 million loan in order for them to be able to compete against their much better-funded Democratic counterparts. Deep thought: In this economy, one can only wonder what kind of interest rate they're being charged.

Senate Dems Now Running Ad Against Mitch McConnell
The DSCC is now aiming high in their quest to get to 60 Senate seats, with a new TV ad against Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

"Wall St. and the big banks gave Mitch McConnell $4.4 million for his campaigns, and he fought for less regulation of Wall St.," the announcer says. "McConnell opened the gate, and Wall St. went wild -- and now our entire economy is at risk."

Sali Defends Skipping Committee Hearings
Rep. Bill Sali (R-ID), who is facing a stiff challenge from Democrat Walt Minnick, is being attacked by Minnick for skipping a House Oversight Committee hearing on the financial crisis. Sali's spokesman said Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) simply holds the hearing in order to grandstand: "If Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat."

Freedom's Watch Intervenes In Oregon Senate Race
Freedom's Watch, the well-heeled right-wing group that has run attack ads against Dems in key Congressional races, is now getting involved in the Oregon Senate race. This new ad is running against Democratic candidate Jeff Merkley, who has taken the lead against incumbent Republican Gordon Smith in the latest polls:

There's something to be said for the insular nature of this ad -- a right-wing group is running an ad that dramatizes a fictional conversation on right-wing talk radio.

Poll: Chambliss Up By Six In Georgia
A new Rasmussen poll in Georgia gives Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) a 50%-44% lead over Democratic challenger Jim Martin. While not an impressive lead, it certainly looks better for Chambliss here than in other recent polls that have given him a lead of only a point or two.

Vote Vets Returns!
Vote Vets, the group that gained fame for airing ads against Republican Senators in 2006 over the issue of voting to provide better body armor, is back. Here's their new spot running against Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC):

An ad like this has a definite emotional hit to it: The viewer is forced to imagine those bullets hitting a real Soldier, and not just a target dummy.