Campaign Update: Pawlenty is generous

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) is campaigning with Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee Bob McDonnell today, and he has now also donated $200,000 to the Minnesota GOP and $40,000 each to the NRCC and the NRSC’s Senate Victory Fund. He made the gifts as he closed his gubernatorial campaign account.

State Sen. Tom White  (D) makes his campaign against Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) official.

Businessman Mike Pompeo (R) does the same for Rep. Todd Tiahrt’s (R-Kan.) open seat.

Martha Coakley is endorsed by Pipefitters Association Local 537 and Utility Workers Union of America Local 369, the first union endorsements in the Massachusetts special election.

An Iraq veteran and doctor adds his name to the list of Democrats running for Rep. Jim Gerlach’s (R-Pa.) open seat.

A new web ad from Marco Rubio hits Gov. Charlie Crist (R) on the economy.

Just to be clear, U.S. trade representative Ron Kirk won’t run in a special Senate election in Texas.

N.Y. Conservative Party special election candidate Doug Hoffman offers mixed signals on civil unions.