Data: The Downballot, Dave's Redistricting Atlas, The Texas Tribune; Table: Andrew Solender/Axios House Democrats' campaign arm announced Wednesday it is adding a dozen districts that President Trump won handily in 2024 to their midterm target list . Why it matters: The additions are meant to project Democratic confidence that they can compete in solidly Republican territory come November. - "House Democrats are expanding the battlefield deep into Trump terrain," Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) said in a statement. - Republicans aren't buying it. National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Mike Marinella said the DCCC has "officially entered the hallucination phase of the election…
Data: The Downballot, Dave's Redistricting Atlas, The Texas Tribune; Table: Andrew Solender/Axios House Democrats' campaign arm announced Wednesday it is adding a dozen districts that President Trump won handily in 2024 to their midterm target list . Why it matters: The additions are meant to project Democratic confidence that they can compete in solidly Republican territory come November. - "House Democrats are expanding the battlefield deep into Trump terrain," Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) said in a statement. - Republicans aren't buying it. National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Mike Marinella said the DCCC has "officially entered the hallucination phase of the election…Open
House Democrats are publicly and privately pushing for changes at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after it spent more than $500,000 backing a failed primary candidate in Arizona. Why it matters: The House Democratic campaign arm has faced persistent criticism this year from its members for getting more heavily involved in primaries than in past election cycles. - "I don't think they should get involved in primaries — I've said that before, I've said that directly to them," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' PAC. - "I think we need to let voters do their thing. ... as the Democratic Party we should stay out of Democratic primaries." Driving the news: This latest…
House Democrats are publicly and privately pushing for changes at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after it spent more than $500,000 backing a failed primary candidate in Arizona. Why it matters: The House Democratic campaign arm has faced persistent criticism this year from its members for getting more heavily involved in primaries than in past election cycles. - "I don't think they should get involved in primaries — I've said that before, I've said that directly to them," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' PAC. - "I think we need to let voters do their thing. ... as the Democratic Party we should stay out of Democratic primaries." Driving the news: This latest…Open
House Democrats are demanding a reckoning after the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent over $500,000 backing a candidate in Arizona who is on track to lose her primary. Why it matters: This is the third time in 2026 the House Democratic campaign arm has tried and failed to intervene in a party primary, leading some lawmakers to argue that its money is better spent elsewhere. - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a top DCCC dues payer , said the party should be "rationing our resources to win general elections," calling for "a conversation about ... what the involvement in primaries looks like." - "That's $100,000 that I put in," Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) said of her dues, arguing that the DCCC "shouldn't be spending…
House Democrats are demanding a reckoning after the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent over $500,000 backing a candidate in Arizona who is on track to lose her primary. Why it matters: This is the third time in 2026 the House Democratic campaign arm has tried and failed to intervene in a party primary, leading some lawmakers to argue that its money is better spent elsewhere. - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a top DCCC dues payer , said the party should be "rationing our resources to win general elections," calling for "a conversation about ... what the involvement in primaries looks like." - "That's $100,000 that I put in," Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) said of her dues, arguing that the DCCC "shouldn't be spending…Open
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is baffling fellow Democrats by pouring money into yet another competitive House primary — this time in Arizona. Why it matters: The DCCC has racked up a spotty record in its attempts to intervene in Democratic primaries this cycle, leading some House Democrats to question why they're paying dues to the campaign committee. - Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who previously criticized the DCCC for intervening in California, told Axios she is "frustrated" to see the practice in her own backyard. - Another House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity to criticize leadership, told Axios, "The DCCC's endorsement, I think, hurts the message." State of play: Two primary candidates in…
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is baffling fellow Democrats by pouring money into yet another competitive House primary — this time in Arizona. Why it matters: The DCCC has racked up a spotty record in its attempts to intervene in Democratic primaries this cycle, leading some House Democrats to question why they're paying dues to the campaign committee. - Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who previously criticized the DCCC for intervening in California, told Axios she is "frustrated" to see the practice in her own backyard. - Another House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity to criticize leadership, told Axios, "The DCCC's endorsement, I think, hurts the message." State of play: Two primary candidates in…Open
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC ) is facing behind-the-scenes fury and demands for a course-correction after spending $135,000 on what appears to be a failed effort to boost their favored candidate in a Democratic primary. Why it matters: Some lawmakers are threatening to withhold their dues to the House Democratic campaign arm if it doesn't change its ways. - "People think the DCCC doesn't care about them other than their dues," a senior House Democrat told Axios. "They have no say where they go, they don't help [safe-seat] incumbents." - Said Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.): "It frustrates me and it's just deeply disappointing that the DCCC tried to tip the scales in a very competitive Democratic primary." Driving…
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC ) is facing behind-the-scenes fury and demands for a course-correction after spending $135,000 on what appears to be a failed effort to boost their favored candidate in a Democratic primary. Why it matters: Some lawmakers are threatening to withhold their dues to the House Democratic campaign arm if it doesn't change its ways. - "People think the DCCC doesn't care about them other than their dues," a senior House Democrat told Axios. "They have no say where they go, they don't help [safe-seat] incumbents." - Said Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.): "It frustrates me and it's just deeply disappointing that the DCCC tried to tip the scales in a very competitive Democratic primary." Driving…Open
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is going up on the air with ads attacking Democratic congressional candidate Maureen Galindo in Texas, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Galindo has been widely disavowed by Democrats over antisemitic remarks. She most recently said she wants to convert an ICE facility into her district into a "prison for American Zionists." - Galindo is a sex therapist who finished first in the Democratic primary in Texas' 35th district in March. - She is now in a runoff with Johnny Garcia, a local sheriff's deputy backed by the DCCC. - DCCC chair Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) has been under pressure from her members to more directly intervene in the race. Driving the news: The DCCC is launching a $35,000 ad…
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is going up on the air with ads attacking Democratic congressional candidate Maureen Galindo in Texas, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Galindo has been widely disavowed by Democrats over antisemitic remarks. She most recently said she wants to convert an ICE facility into her district into a "prison for American Zionists." - Galindo is a sex therapist who finished first in the Democratic primary in Texas' 35th district in March. - She is now in a runoff with Johnny Garcia, a local sheriff's deputy backed by the DCCC. - DCCC chair Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) has been under pressure from her members to more directly intervene in the race. Driving the news: The DCCC is launching a $35,000 ad…Open
House Democrats are in a mad dash to isolate Texas Democratic congressional candidate Maureen Galindo , who has said she wants to turn an ICE facility into a "prison for American Zionists." Why it matters: A mysterious PAC is spending hundreds of thousands to boost Galindo, which Democrats allege is a Republican attempt to ensure the GOP candidate in that district faces a weak opponent in November. - "House Republican leadership must immediately cease propping up this antisemitic candidacy," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) said in a statement Tuesday evening. - Galindo did not respond to multiple requests for comment, with a spokesperson for the…
House Democrats are in a mad dash to isolate Texas Democratic congressional candidate Maureen Galindo , who has said she wants to turn an ICE facility into a "prison for American Zionists." Why it matters: A mysterious PAC is spending hundreds of thousands to boost Galindo, which Democrats allege is a Republican attempt to ensure the GOP candidate in that district faces a weak opponent in November. - "House Republican leadership must immediately cease propping up this antisemitic candidacy," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) said in a statement Tuesday evening. - Galindo did not respond to multiple requests for comment, with a spokesperson for the…Open
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is coming under fire from an unlikely adversary: Outsider Democratic congressional candidates. Why it matters: It's a rare moment of internal party infighting spilling out into public view, with candidates raging that the House Democratic campaign arm picked favorites by endorsing a dozen candidates earlier this week. - "We are six months out from a primary ... it is absolutely infuriating," said Jason Knapp, a candidate in Virginia's 1st Congressional district whose opponent, Shannon Taylor, was added to the DCCC's "Red to Blue" list earlier this week. - "This is exactly what we as Democrats have been complaining about for years," Knapp said, "and we're just doing it again." Driving the…
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is coming under fire from an unlikely adversary: Outsider Democratic congressional candidates. Why it matters: It's a rare moment of internal party infighting spilling out into public view, with candidates raging that the House Democratic campaign arm picked favorites by endorsing a dozen candidates earlier this week. - "We are six months out from a primary ... it is absolutely infuriating," said Jason Knapp, a candidate in Virginia's 1st Congressional district whose opponent, Shannon Taylor, was added to the DCCC's "Red to Blue" list earlier this week. - "This is exactly what we as Democrats have been complaining about for years," Knapp said, "and we're just doing it again." Driving the…Open
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…
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…Open