Democrats Expand Their Map

Washington Post: “Strategists in both parties say President Donald Trump’s unpopularity makes districts he won handily in 2024 look competitive in 2026 — many of them seats that are open or held by incumbents not used to running hard campaigns.”

“Democrats hope expanding the map will put pressure on Republicans to spend money in races that in other years would be safe, leaving them with less to spend on swing seats. The fate of districts that Trump won by five to 10 points in 2024 could also make the difference between a tight majority like the one Democrats achieved in 2020 vs. the wave they won by in 2018.”