• U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-12th, is among eight Republicans and Democrats in Congress under ethics investigations.
  • Democratic strategist Gary Pearce reacts to positive Republican fundraising numbers with a big ?uh-oh.”
  • Obama doesn?t fare well in potential 2012 matchups against Republicans, according to Public Policy Polling.
  • Republican Ilario Pantano doubles up on U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-7th, in fundraising in the second quarter, but he?s still trailing the centrist Democrat overall.
  • Farmers group rallies behind U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell, a Democrat running for re-election in the 8th Congressional District.
  • The Washington Times reports on state legislatures up for grabs this year, finding that Republicans have a shot at taking 23 legislatures compared to Democrats’ four.