NYTIMES (Annie Karni) - Arizona Democrat’s Tough Past Fuels Pitch for a Key House Seat
JoAnna Mendoza, a Democrat challenging Representative Juan Ciscomani in a tossup district, is leaning into her painful and unique life story to appeal to voters.
NYTIMES (Reis Thebault) - When Two Heated Political Issues Descended on One Swing District Town
Marana, Ariz., is used to placid local politics, but the town, in a congressional district held by Juan Ciscomani, has been convulsed by two national issues, A.I. and immigration detention.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Democrats look deep into Trump's territory for 2026 House pickups
Data: Dave's Redistricting Atlas, Cook Political Report, AP. (Virginia is in the process of redistricting.) Table: Axios Visuals Democrats plan to invest in districts that went for President Trump in 2024 by as many as 18 percentage points in their efforts to retake the House by a decisive margin in November. Why it matters: Partisan gerrymandering has resulted in a historically small number of highly competitive House seats — but that does not square with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ' (D-N.Y.) growing ambitions. - Emboldened by strong Democratic performances in recent special elections, Jeffries said at a press conference last week that his party is eyeing an increasing number of seats as potential pickups. - "The…