House Democrats add eight new battleground targets to their ‘Red to Blue’ seats program ahead of 2026 midterm elections
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has added eight new candidates to its 'Red to Blue' program ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, expanding its list of targeted competitive House seats. The selected candidates, including a Grammy winner and local officials, will receive strategic and financial support from the national party. The move signals Democratic confidence in flipping Republican-held districts and defending vulnerable seats despite the typical midterm challenges for the White House party.
- ▪The DCCC expanded its 'Red to Blue' program from 12 to 20 candidates, including eight new additions from Arizona, California, Colorado, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
- ▪Among the new candidates is Joe Baldacci, running in a Maine district that voted for Donald Trump in 2024, despite currently being held by a Democrat.
- ▪The program provides selected Democrats with fundraising assistance, training, and campaign guidance to boost their chances in competitive races.
- ▪Several of the targeted seats are currently held by Republicans, including Pennsylvania’s 1st District, where Bob Harvie is challenging GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.
- ▪Democrats currently lead Republicans on the generic congressional ballot by 5.7 percentage points, according to RealClearPolitics polling aggregates.
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Politics House Democrats add eight new battleground targets to their ‘Red to Blue’ seats program ahead of 2026 midterm elections By Ryan King Published May 4, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET The official House Democratic campaign arm added eight new seats to its target list of battleground seats to flip and defend ahead of the midterm elections, marking the first such expansion of this cycle. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) updated its “Red to Blue” program Monday, adding new seats from coast to coast and candidates ranging from Grammy Award winners to sheriffs and firefighters. 3 DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene announced the addition of eight new Democrats to the Red to Blue program.
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