
Kentucky, District 2 / Sept. 20, 2006

In Kentucky, Both Parties Run Right
Mike Weaver's campaign rests on convincing fellow Democrats that he is conservative enough.
• Video Recap: Ky. District 2
• The Money Chase
• Telephone Town Halls
• Ads, Ads Everywhere
• Gas Politics | Video
Indiana, District 8 / Sept. 21, 2006

The Pros vs. Do-It-Yourself
An incumbent's Mayberry-style campaigns have worked in the past, but now he is in serious trouble.
• Video Recap: Ind. District 8
• The Homespun Campaign
• Video: All in the Family
• Groundhog Day
Kentucky, District 3 / Sept. 22, 2006

A Day of Thrust and Parry
The incumbent says her challenger is too liberal for the district, but her challenger is staying on offense by playing the Bush card.
• Video Recap: Ky. District 3
• Mulling a 2007 Gubernatorial Race?
• Video: Local vs. National Defines the Race
• Night Time Fun in Louisville
Indiana, District 9 / Sept. 23, 2006

Baron Hill's Hoop Dream
A candidate's legendary high school basketball career is an asset and a liability.
Kentucky, District 4 / Sept. 24, 2006

Banking on a Familiar Face
In places like Kentucky former lawmakers are a key element of the Democrats' strategy.
• Video Recap: Ky. District 4
• Democrats Look Strong in Polls
Ohio, District 1 / Sept. 25, 2006

A Database Battle
Campaigns are using the new science (some say dark art) of micro-targeting to run sophisticated turn out operations.
• Video Recap: Ohio District 1
• Immigration Roils Ohio Race
• Touring Campaign HQs
Ohio, District 18 / Sept. 26, 2006

GOP Scandals Dog Ohio Candidate
In a year when Republicans are battling low poll numbers nationally, there are few places where the GOP brand is more scuffed than in Ohio.
• Video Recap: Ohio District 18
• Voters Consider Ethics Scandals
• Voters Question Gas Price Flux
Ohio, District 6 / Sept. 27, 2006

A Forfeited Battleground District
Since the national Republicans pulled out, the Democrat in Ohio District 6 seems to have votes to spare.
• Video Recap: Ohio District 6
• 527 Groups Quietly Fund Campaign Ads
West Virginia, District 1 / Sept. 28, 2006

GOP Zeroing In on Mollohan's Problems
There is only one way for Republicans to win in this Democratic district: convince voters the incumbent is a crook. It has not been an easy sell.
CREDITS: Map by Laris Karklis and Seth Hamblin, The Washington Post, and Alyson Hurt, washingtonpost.com