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Here's tonight's run-down on the Congressional races:Hagan Files Lawsuit Against Dole Over Atheism Attack Ad, Launches Rebuttal Spot Senate candidate Kay Hagan (D-NC) has announced that she is filing a defamation lawsuit against the campaign of GOP Sen. Elizabeth Dole, over an attack ad that accused Hagan of selling out to the Godless atheist agenda. Hagan also has this new rebuttal spot:"I'm Kay Hagan, and Elizabeth Dole's attacks on my Christian faith are offensive. She even faked my voice in her TV ad to make you think I don't believe in God," Hagan says. "Well I believe in God. I taught Sunday school. My faith guides my life, and Senator Dole knows it. Sure,politics is a tough business, but I approve this message because my campaign is about creating jobs and fixing our economy -- not bearing false witness against fellow Christians."Two More Polls Have Dole Losing Meanwhile, two separate polls today show Hagan leading Dole by six points: Hagan is up 52%-46% in Rasmussen, with a ±4% margin of error, and Hagan is ahead 43%-37% in National Journal, with a ±4.9% margin of error. NRSC Ad Quotes Franken: "It'd Be A Travesty" If People Voted For Me This new NRSC ad against Al Franken uses an old quote from 1999, when he ridiculed the idea of himself ever running for public office:"Franken said it best himself: 'If I put myself on the ballot and even 50 people voted for me, it'd be a travesty,'" the announcer says.Another Poll Shows Franken Behind, Barkley Playing Spoiler The new Mason-Dixon poll in Minnesota paints a gloomy picture for Al Franken: Sen. Norm Coleman (R) 42%, Franken 36%, and Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley 12%. This poll shows Barkley taking 17% of Democrats and only 4% of Republicans, suggesting that he's disproportionately hurting Franken and could potentially give the race to Coleman.Coleman Campaign Suing Franken For Defamation Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) is also filing a lawsuit against Al Franken's campaign, over ads that have called Coleman corrupt ...