Campaign Update: Coleman can use campaign, Inglis speaks out

The FEC rules Norm Coleman (R) can use his campaign funds for a lawsuit involving a campaign donor.

Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) says she will not run for governor and will seek reelection to her House seat, setting up a matchup with top GOP recruit and Assemblyman Van Tran.

Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land (R) stuns ’em by pulling out of Michigan governor’s race.

Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.), who faces a bunch of primary challengers, says the GOP could afford to cut back on the “self-righteousness.”

Another House member facing a primary, Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.), releases a Justice Department letter stating that she is not the target of an investigation.

Rep. Steve Cohen’s (D-Tenn.) primary challenger, Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton, will resign from his current office next month.

A GOP pollster shows Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) under 40 percent approval, after Burr complained about a Democratic pollster that showed the same thing.

Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) might leave an open seat soon, as he eyes the Cook County board presidency.

Freshman Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) has a crusade.

Mike Huckabee is a little harsher with Gov. Mark Sanford (R) than he was with Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.).

Potential Arkansas GOP Senate candidate Curtis Coleman won’t back down from his comment about needing a “visa and shot” to go to the southeast part of his state.

Just in case there was any question, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) will run for another term. He will win.

Rep. Joe Sestak’s (D-Pa.) dad gives him the go-ahead to take on Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) in a primary.