Democrats Add Six to Program Aiding Top Challengers in GOP Seats
House Democrats added six candidates — all women — to their program to provide organizational and fundraising assistance to competitive campaigns.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Red to Blue Program spotlights districts the party determines are winnable and gives candidates a boost among donors. The additions Thursday, which include several nominees who recently won hard-fought primaries, bring the total number of qualified candidates to 30.
That focus on offense two years after the party picked up 40 seats is another signal that Democrats are preparing to not only hold the majority but expand it.
“House Democrats are pushing deeper into Republican held-territory with a group of strong and diverse candidates who are committed to putting everyday Americans first and working to lower the cost of health care and fight to ensure protections for people with pre-existing conditions,” said DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) in a statement shared first with Bloomberg Government.
Included in the program are 26 women and 12 candidates who identify as Black, Hispanic or Asian. The most recent primary winners added were Candace Valenzuela in Texas’s 24th and Amy Kennedy in New Jersey’s 2nd.
The other four candidates named to the program are:
Christina Finello in Pennsylvania’s 1st, one of three districts that voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 but a Republican in 2018. The seat is held by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R).
Sima Ladjevardian in Texas’ 2nd, who is challenging freshman Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R).
Margaret Good in Florida’s 16th, who is challenging Rep. Vern Buchanan (R).
Desiree Tims in Ohio’s 10th, who is challenging Rep. Mike Turner (R).
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