Campaign update: Dede resigns post, Bill Thompson vs. Gillibrand?

Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.) floats Bill Thompson as a primary challenger to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrands (D-N.Y.).

With George Pataki making overtures  about a 2012 presidential race, many see a challenge to Gillibrand as unlikely.

Alexi Giannoulias adds Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) to his list of Senate endorsers.

Kennedy seat favorite Martha Coakley’s opponents think they have some grist in her opposition to the health care bill (the Stupak Amendment was a deal-breaker).

Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca (D) taps his basketball team for support in the race.

Dede Scozzafava resigns her post as state Assembly minority leader pro tem, amid pressure.

Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz (D) trailed Gov. Jodi Rell (R) by six points before Rell announced Monday that she would not run for reelection.

Democrat Cal Cunningham won’t run against Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.). Does that mean Rep. Bob Etheridge will?