DCCC Targets Six GOP Seats

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added six candidates to its Red to Blue program, a support program for competitive Democratic House campaigns. The move expands the list to 46 less than a month before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The new candidates are Chris Jones in Arkansas, Dwayne Romero in Colorado, Eliott Rodriguez in Florida, Teresa Benitez-Thompson in Nevada, Blake Gendebien in New York, and Justin Pearson in Tennessee. The six districts favored Donald Trump in 2024 by double-digit margins on average. Democrats need a net gain of three House seats for a majority. DCCC chair Suzan DelBene said the candidates are focused on lowering basic costs. NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella called the additions overreach and cited Republican money advantages.