FWD: Hakeem Jeffries’ dizzying spin
The DCCC released their target list for 2026, which essentially admits what we’ve been saying: It will be an uphill battle for the Democrats.
They’re targeting 10 districts President Trump won by 10 points and 21 districts President Trump won by at least 5 points.
So, in case you missed what we sent yesterday…
- There are only three Republican members representing districts won by Kamala Harris. (In 2018, there were 23 Republicans in districts Hillary Clinton won, and Democrats targeted them all.)
- Republicans are targeting all 13 Democrats in seats President Trump won in 2024. In total, there are 34 Democrats in seats Kamala Harris won by five points or less.
- Demographic trends favor Republicans. President Trump has made MAJOR gains in seats with significant Latino populations. In some districts, there was a 20-point swing toward President Trump from 2020-2024.
- Senate Democrats are retiring and it’s expanding the House map. Last week, Chris Pappas announced he is vacating a competitive congressional seat to run for Senate.