The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Monday named 17 top challengers in competitive House districts to its inaugural list of races slated for extra resources and attention.
The “Red to Blue” list, part of the Democrats’ strategy to reclaim the House majority, includes a former member running in a key special election next month and several candidates making another run for a seat they lost in 2022, when Republicans won House control. Democrats need to flip a net of five seats to take control back.
“House Democrats have multiple paths to winning back the majority and this incredible slate of candidates are at the forefront of these efforts,” DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene said in a statement. “These candidates reflect the broad and diverse coalition that will be critical to Democrats’ success in 2024, and their commitment to solving the urgent problems facing everyday Americans stand in stark contrast to the MAGA fealty of their opponents.”
