On Monday, the Republican National Committee (RNC) hammered U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., in robocalls made to her district concerning the shutdown. The RNC targeted Wasserman Schultz in her role as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Similar calls were sent to voters in Nevada, home state of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. The RNC also launched calls against three Senate Democrats who are expected to have tough contests in 2014: Mark Begich of Alaska, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Kay Hagan of North Carolina.

Rep. John Tobia, R-Melbourne Beach, has an opponent in next years Republican primary and could be facing a major threat.

Tobia raised $5,000-even in the third quarter of 2013 but spent almost $5,370 during the period. So far, Tobia has raised $27,350, loaned his campaign $5,000 and spent almost $18,625.

The money is flowing into Sarasota County where two Republican candidates build up war chests as they prepare to battle it out for the Florida House seat currently held by Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota.

Attorney Richard DeNapoli, who served on the Florida Real Estate Commission and chaired the Broward County GOP, entered the race back in August. In most of that month and all of September, he raised almost $32,400 and loaned his campaign $150,000. DeNapoli kept most of it in the bank, spending more than $3,200.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West celebrated Columbus Day on Monday by noting the link between Spanish exploration and their war against the Moors.

Wishing visitors a Happy Politically Incorrect Columbus Day, West took to Facebook and pointed toward a link between Islamic conquest and Columbus' discovery of the New World.

Recent polls have shown Robert Sarvis, the Libertarian candidate, could break double digits in the Virginia gubernatorial race. But Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican nominee, scored a major endorsement which could burst Sarvis bubble as former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas backed the GOPs candidate. Paul ran for the presidency twice as a Republican and was the Libertarian nominee in 1988.

Republican challenger Daniel Diaz Leyva has only been in the race a month but he already has the fundraising edge on Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez, D-Miami.

Since entering the race at the end of August, Leyva raised $65,530 in cash and spent less than $710. He also relied on more than $3,100 through in-kind donations. Rodriguez has not been able to match Leyvas strong start, raising more than $10,400 in the third quarter and spending less than $500. Since filing for re-election in January, Rodriguez has brought in around $41,40 and spent less than $770.

Republican political consultant Nick Zoller declared on Sunday that he is entering the contest for the congressional seat representing Pinellas County. Former state Rep. Larry Crow also launched his candidacy over the weekend. The seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla., who announced last week he will not seek re-election in 2014.

Sen. Geri Thompson, D-Orlando, ramped up her fundraising in the third quarter of 2013 after a lackluster second quarter. In the third quarter, Thompson raised almost $34,200 and spent $3,330. So far, she has raised almost $54,850 and spent more than $6,060.

Broward County Mayor Kristin Jacobs, who has served on the Broward County Commission since being first elected to it in 1998, holds an impressive lead over former Rep. Steve Perman in the money chase as they battle in the Democratic primary for the seat held by term-limited Rep. Jim Waldman, D-Coconut Creek.

Jacobs launched her bid on June 27, right before the third quarter started. From July through September, she raised almost $64,600, loaned her campaign $1,000, relied on almost $5,000 through in-kind donations and spent almost $2,070.

Former Rep. Evan Jenne is building an impressive fundraising advantage over Democratic primary rival Elaine Geller, a business owner and community activist, for an open House seat in Broward County.

Jenne raised $21,250 in the third quarter of 2013 and spent around $6,900 in that period. So far, Jenne has raised $58,225 and spent more than $11,550 as he looks to return to Tallahassee.