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House Democrats Target Six New Seats

October 5, 2026 · 5:46 am ET · Leave a Comment

“Democrats’ House campaign arm is expanding its targets even further into Trump country, as the party grows increasingly bullish they will not just win, but win big next month,” Politico reports.

”The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added six more candidates to its coveted ‘Red to Blue’ list on Monday, districts President Donald Trump won by an average of 16 points or more in 2024.”

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