The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released a new TV ad on Tuesday hitting Gwen Graham, the Democratic candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., in November. The ad reminds North Florida voters that Graham worked for the presidential campaigns of former Gov. Howard Dean, D-Vt., and then-U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., in the 2004 election cycle. The ad also notes U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has backed Graham financially and tries to tie the Democrat to President Barack Obamas federal health-care law.

The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) endorsed Florida CFO Jeff Atwater for another term on Tuesday, praising his record on crime issues including combating insurance fraud.

In just four years, CFO Atwater has made thousands of insurance fraud arrests and has shut down more than 150 organized crime rings, said Amy Mercer, the executive director of the FPCA. He has demonstrated his strong support of Floridas law enforcement, and we are fortunate to have his leadership and commitment to our states safety.

Atwater faces Democrat William Rankin in November.