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Here's Vito Fossella's latest television ad, making neat use of split-screen technology. In portion, there's an African-American man wearing an easy-to-read NYPD hat, looking straight into the camera. In another, there's a shot of Fossella walking with Mike Bloomberg.

On Saturday, remember, Congressional Quarterly had mixed news for Fossella.

"Conservative-leaning Staten Island and the lack of financial resources for Democratic lawyer Steve Harrison makes Fossella a solid favorite for a fifth term. But Fossella's own strategy, including a heavily negative campaign, suggests that New York City's only House Republican doesn't feel totally safe."

In contrast with the happy split-screen, this ad may or may not be part of that "heavily negative campaign," but my guess is that anybody who speaks Russian will think so.

Daily Gotham rounds up the race to replace Major Owens in the 11th.

And if you're looking statewide, there's a Democrat-friendly blog, Take 19, devoted to the crowded primary in the 19th, where the winner faces Sue Kelly.