In this Oct. 27, 2010 photo, television repairman Josh Vannoy, who frequently hears complaints from customers about this year's political advertisements, stands next to a television showing a political ad at his store in Sedalia, Mo. Ads in U.S. House and Senate races have risen 50 percent; in gubernatorial races, they've more than doubled, according to figures from the Wesleyan Media Project, which analyzes ads. The political ad blitz has been an economic stimulus for broadcasters. For television viewers, however, the barrage of ads accusing politicians of being out-of-touch, corrupt liars can get overwhelmingly. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Ken Buck, the Republican nominee for Senate in Colorado, has also employed his daughter in his campaign advertising. (Associated Press)
Christine O'Donnell has 10-1 odds against winning the Senate seat in Delaware on Nov. 2, says Ireland-based bookmaker Paddy Power. (Associated Press)
Delaware candidates for Senate Christine O'Donnell and Chris Coons debate at Widener Law School in Wilmington on Tuesday. At one point, Ms. O'Donnell questioned whether the First Amendment stipulates separation of church and state. (Associated Press)
BOXER REBELLION: Polls show Carly Fiorina, Republican candidate for Senate from California, is within striking distance of the incumbent. (Associated Press)
ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2010 file photo, Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias talks to reporters at a news conference in Chicago.
Marco Rubio, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Florida, speaks to supporters in Pensacola, Fla. If elected, he would join a New Jersey Democrat as a second Cuban-American in the Senate. (Associated Press)
Associated Press Sen. Charles E. Schumer, whose campaign-finance reform bill died recently in the Senate, reported raising $23.2 million.
ASSOCIATED PRESS Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. talks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. prior to the Senate vote on the defense authorization bill.
