On paper, Democratic prospects for the seats -- left open, respectively, by the Senate candidacy of Rep. Mark W. Neumann and retirement of four-term Rep. Scott L. Klug -- look promising.

CNN: By Gregory L. Giroux, CQ Staff Writer

Rep. Joe L. Barton, R-Texas, told Obama that if he is interested in bipartisanship, then he should encourage House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to "have a true, open process" in crafting legislation.

CNN: Obama pledges to cut deficit in half at fiscal summit

The organization already has run ads this year in two districts: in the Lois Capps-Tom Bordonaro special election in California's 22nd District and in Republican Rep. Nancy L. Johnson's 6th District in Connecticut.

CNN: By Jackie Koszczuk, CQ Staff Writer