Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers.
* Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) told a Tampa-area TV station yesterday that he's mulling his options. "The law gives you until April 30 to make such a declaration and I'm going to take my time and be as thoughtful as I need to be," Crist said. He said today, however, that he will stay in the Senate race -- either as an independent or as a Republican.
* In the meantime, the GOP establishment hopes to end his chances. Today, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) will endorse Marco Rubio.
* Republicans continue to rally in support of corporate lobbyist Dan Coats' (R) Senate campaign in Indiana, but Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) this morning threw his backing to state Sen. Marlin Stutzman (R).
* On a related note, Rasmussen shows Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D) trailing both Coats and Stutzman by wide margins.
* In New York, the latest Siena poll shows Andrew Cuomo (D) crushing his various GOP challengers.
* Texas' gubernatorial race continues to look very competitive, with Rasmussen showing incumbent Gov. Rick Perry (R) leading Houston Mayor Bill White (D) by only four points, 48% to 44%.
* Mac D'Alessandro, a regional political director for the SEIU, is reportedly eyeing a primary campaign against Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), who voted with Republicans on health care reform.
* And it may not happen anytime too soon, but White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel apparently intends to run for mayor in Chicago, eventually.
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