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

Foley Successor Embroiled In Own Allegations of Misconduct
Democrats could end up losing a key Florida House seat that they picked up in 2006: The district of the infamous former GOP Rep. Mark Foley. Freshman Democrat Tim Mahoney reportedly agreed to pay $121,000 to a former female staffer and alleged mistress, after she threatened to sue him. Mahoney is facing a competitive challenge from GOP candidate Tom Rooney.

Dem Ad: Norm Coleman Is "Shameless"
The DSCC has this new ad against Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN), lampooning his recent announcement that he'll suspend negative advertisement as a ploy to avoid responsibility for his own misleading attacks and personal scandals:

"Suit from Neiman Marcus: $1,400. Misleading attack ads paid for by you and your allies: $6.8 million," the announcer says. "Calling for a suspension of negative ads after smearing your opponent? Shameless."

GOP Congressman Who Skipped Debate Demands Free Air Time -- And Gets It
Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) skipped a debate sponsored by Kentucky Educational Television, then turned around and demanded that they air an unedited videotaped statement from him after his Democratic opponent took questions alone on stage. In a truly bizarre turn, the station granted Whitfield's request.

Dem Ad Hits Sununu On Social Security And Wall St.
This new DSCC ad in New Hampshire uses debate footage of Sen. John Sununu (R-NH), who has trailed his Dem opponent Jeanne Shaheen in the polls, standing by his platform of Social Security privatization despite the market crisis.

"Is this issue now dead, given how scary the stock market has been?" the debate moderator asked Sununu. To which he responded, "It shouldn't be."

Poll: Democrat Merkley Ahead In Oregon Senate Race
A new SurveyUSA poll in the Oregon Senate race gives Democratic candidate Jeff Merkley the lead over incumbent GOP Sen. Gordon Smith. The numbers: Merkley 46%, Smith 41%, and right-wing Constitution Party candidate Dave Brownlow at seven percent.

New Ad Blast Schaffer As "War Profiteer - 100%"
A new ad by the Public Campaign Action Fund blasts Senate candidate Bob Schaffer (R-CO) for being a "war profiteer - 100%." The ad claims that Schaffer has an uncomfortably close ties to Big-Oil deals in Iraq:

"And the leader of a veterans organization called Bob Schaffer 'a war profiteer, 100%," the announcer says.

The Dem's Chances Go Up In Virginia House Seat, But Still The Underdog
CQ has changed its rating for Rep. Thelma Drake (R-VA) from "Republican Favored" to "Leans Republican." Drake faced a very tough challenge in 2006 and will have to work hard over the next three weeks. However, she is still the favorite to win -- a recent Research 2000 poll gave Drake a 51%-37% lead over Democrat Glenn Nye.