Optimistic Democrats add 8 more House seats to ‘Red to Blue’ program

Additions reflect party's bullishness about midterm prospects Tejano singer Bobby Pulido, who's running for Texas' 15th District, is among the Democrats added to the DCCC's "Red to Blue" program for promising recruits. (Norte Photo/Getty Images file photo) Posted May 4, 2026 at 5:01am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit The House Democratic campaign arm is adding eight more candidates in competitive districts – including several locked in messy primaries – to its list of contenders eligible for additional resources. The “Red to Blue” program provides a glimpse into how the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee views the House battleground and the candidates the party believes will resonate with voters in the run-up to the midterm elections. The committee released its initial list of a dozen challengers in February. The additions reflect Democrats’ rising optimism of flipping the House, emboldened by a political climate that appears increasingly inhospitable to Republicans, who are defending a razor-thin majority in the chamber. “House Democrats have the momentum to take back the majority,’’ DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene of Washington said in a statement. “These latest additions to our Red to Blue program represent the strength of our people-first message and the broad appeal of our top-tier candidates.” The