Democrats aim to reclaim House majority by boosting eight ‘top-tier candidates’
Summary
Democratic leaders added eight candidates to a list of top contenders aiming to win back control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections. These candidates will receive extra fundraising and campaign help from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) to improve their chances in competitive districts.Key Facts
- The Democrats want to regain the House majority, which Republicans currently hold by five seats.
- The DCCC’s “Red to Blue” program supports candidates in battleground states with money and campaign help.
- President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating recently reached a record high.
- A recent poll shows Democrats have a five-point lead among voters who plan to vote in the midterms.
- The new top candidates include Grammy winner Bobby Pulido and Bexar County deputy sheriff Johnny Garcia, both running in Texas.
- Some states like Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee are redrawing voting maps after a Supreme Court ruling reduced protections from the Voting Rights Act.
- In Arizona, the DCCC supports Marlene Galan-Woods, a former Republican who left the party in 2018.
- The DCCC has endorsed 20 candidates from 12 states for House races this year.
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