CONGRESSIONAL COUNTDOWN

WaPo has a new campaign feature, "Congressional Countdown," which updates daily the 35 most competitive House races and 9 of the tightest Senate races.

Here's where things stand today:

HOUSE:
Leans GOP -- 4
Tossup -- 18
Leans DEM -- 13
Party currently holding tossup seats: 18 Republican, 0 Democrat

SENATE:
Leans GOP -- 0
Tossup -- 3
Leans DEM -- 6
Party currently holding tossup seats: 3 Republican, 0 Democrat