Though the influx of invitations has slowed since the September rush, they keep on coming, including plenty for fundraisers in the nation’s capital. Here is this week’s roundup:

Christie for Dent, Biden for Callahan. On Wednesday, two days after Joe Biden stumps for Lehigh, Pa. mayor John Callahan, N.J. governor Chris Christie is headlining an event for Callahan’s rival, Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., who is ahead in the polls. Christie will deliver a lecture, part of Dent’s “American Leaders Lecture Series,” which featured a visit from Rudy Guiliani earlier this year. The full slate of events — including a roundtable discussion, a photo with the governor and cocktails — costs $5,000 per couple and $2,500 per PAC, according to the invitation. Dent has planned eight fundraisers since August, according to Party Time’s database.

On Tuesday, Christie is taking part in another “photo op” for a Keystone State Republican, Mike Fitzpatrick. The former Congressman is favored in his race with incumbent Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., despite being out-fundraised, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

Still fundraising in D.C. Illinois GOP challenger Bobby Schilling dines at the Capitol Hill Club, Rhode Island hopeful John Loughlin holds court at the UPS Townhouse, and Charles Djou, R-Hawaii, woos donors at the National Republican Congressional Committee, according to Party Time invitations.

Schilling faced poor prospects in June, when his race was not considered competitive by the Cook Political Report. Now in a tossup with Phil Hare, D-Ill., Schilling out-raised him in the third quarter, and has more cash on hand. Nearly $2 million in outside money has flooded the race on both sides, according to Sunlight’s Follow the Unlimited Money tool.

Both Djou and Loughlin lost the third quarter money battle to their opponents, Democrats Coleen Hanabusa and David Cicilline. The National Journal has handy charts for third quarter fundraising in open-seat, freshmen and veterans to watch contests.

We, the Pizza. On Wednesday, Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., whose district is a stone’s throw from D.C., invites donors to We, the Pizza – a popular spot for lawmakers this fall. Connolly’s challenger, Keith Fimian, blew him away in the third quarter, raising over $1 million.

Mayor Mike. Tonight NYC chief Mike Bloomberg is opening up his home to Long Island conservative Peter King, R-N.Y., who is asking donors for between $1,000 and $2,500 to attend.

Happy Birthday, Darrell Issa! The man who would head the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform if Republicans take the House is celebrating his 57th birthday with donors at Carmine’s in downtown Washington Wednesday, according to this invitation.

Delaware’s Former Lt. Governor John Carney (D-DE) is running  uncontested for the state’s lone House seat–and he is doing it with the political weight of the DCCC, a handful of lawmakers, and at least half a dozen well connected lobbyists behind him (see this invitation to a November 4 luncheon).

According to data from the Center for Responsive Politics, Carney had raised $427,000 by the end of the third quarter of this year. His only registered opponent in the primary so far, Scott Spencer, has reported nothing whatsoever, and no Republican opponent has announced yet.

The incumbent, Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) announced last month that he would be running to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President Joe Biden, effectively clearing the way for Carney.

Carney announced his candidacy on tax day earlier this year and shortly thereafter received the endorsement of Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), the state’s senior Senator:

“He is the strongest Democratic congressional candidate that our state has seen in many years,” Carper said. “The breadth of his experience and knowledge of this state and many of the issues we face now make him more than qualified to be a United States congressman.”

Carper speaks from experience–Carney worked as his secretary of finance and as deputy chief of staff when Carper was Governor. In addition to his public endorsement, Carper may or may not be calling in a favor or two. Jonathon Jones,  his former chief of staff from 2001-2007, and now a lobbyist, is billed as one of the hosts on the November 4 luncheon invitation.

Jones isn’t the only former chief of staff turned lobbyist on the invitation though–John Michael Gonzalez, chief of staff to Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL) from 2005-2009, is also listed as an event host (note that Bean is also mentioned on the invitation).

Other event hosts include lobbyist Sean Richardson, chief of staff to Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) from 2002-2006 and to Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in 2007; lobbyist Jeffrey Peck, former staff director of the Senate Judiciary Committee from 1987-1992, lobbyist Tanya Lombard who worked as a Special Assistant to President Clinton, and finally Gwen Mellor who lobbies for Hogan & Hartson.

Carney’s inside support is already showing in his campaign receipts. His third top source of cash is leadership PACs.

To see clients for lobbyists hosting the event click on individuals’ names: Jeffrey Peck, Jonathon Jones, John Michael Gonzalez, Tanya Lombard, Sean Richardson, Gwen Mellor