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Former Christian Coalition architect Ralph Reed announced Wednesday that he will not run for the seat being vacated by retiring Rep. John Linder (R-Ga.).

Former state Treasurer Barbara Hafer has dropped out of the race in Pennsylvania's 12th district, clearing the way for Mark Critz, a former aide to the late Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), to be the Democratic nominee in November.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, facing a tough political environment and the prospect of defending dozens of competitive seats, will announce today the 13 candidates it has selected for the "Red to Blue" program that targets GOP-held districts.

Political activist Doris "Granny D" Haddock, who at the age of 94 challenged Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) and won 34 percent of the vote in 2004, died Tuesday at her home in Dublin, N.H., the Keene Sentinel reported.

Party-switching Rep. Parker Griffith (R-Ala.) on Tuesday cut a $7,000 check to a local veterans memorial foundation in an effort to distance himself from campaign donations he received from scandal-tinged Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.).

Former Christian Coalition architect Ralph Reed, who is known to be considering a possible bid in Georgia's open 7th district, announced Tuesday that he'd make his future plans known on Wednesday. But multiple Georgia GOP insiders said Tuesday afternoon that they believe the former lieutenant governor candidate will simply be announcing that he will pass on the Congressional contest.

The contentious Senate race between Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) and Sen. David Vitter (R) spilled into the Senate on Tuesday, when a Melancon aide filed an ethics complaint over the Republican Senator's fundraising materials.

With conservative voters abandoning his campaign, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist now finds himself trailing former state Speaker Marco Rubio in the Republican Senate primary by 32 points, according to a new survey by Public Policy Polling.

In what is shaping up to be a turbulent election year, with voters disgusted with Congress and disenchanted with both major political parties, could term limits re-emerge as a salient issue this year?

Rep. Eric Massa's (D-N.Y.) decision to resign Monday has upended the race in the 29th district and put both parties on edge, with uncertainty swirling about both the candidate field and the timing of the contest to replace him.

Among the many innovations that social media tools have brought to the world of campaign politics are new ways to conduct opposition research.

Retired Army Lt. Col. Bill Russell's campaign burn rate has raised concerns about the viability of his candidacy — and questions about the direct-mail firm he employs — according to local Republicans who could pick him as their nominee to run for the late Rep. John Murtha's (D-Pa.) seat this week.

The state Democratic Executive Committee on Monday chose Mark Critz as the party's nominee in the special election to fill the remainder of the term of the late Rep. John Murtha (D).

The race to succeed retiring Rep. Bill Delahunt (D) looks likely to come down to two Democrats and two Republicans.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has tapped four of its own to lead its challenger efforts in the 2010 cycle, which is expected to be a tough one for the party.

Former Rep. Nancy Johnson (R) is backing the Senate bid of ex-Rep. Rob Simmons (R), the Simmons campaign announced Monday.

Democratic Rep. Leonard Boswell has left absolutely no doubt he is seeking re-election.

The re-election campaign of Rep. Dan Burton (R) is circulating a poll that aims to show Burton is well-positioned to win a May 4 primary against five opponents.

Secretary of State Trey Grayson is increasing his television presence as he fights for the Republican Senate nomination against eye surgeon Rand Paul.

Bill Flores, one of two Republicans vying to oppose Democratic Rep. Chet Edwards in the 17th district, has won the backing of Texas Right to Life.