House Democrats add seven candidates to 'Red-to-Blue' program

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY LISA HAGEN - 01/10/18 11:57 AM EST

The House Democratic campaign arm on Wednesday released the second round of candidates named to its “Red to Blue” program, adding to the party's list of top challengers ahead of this fall's midterm elections.

Candidates added to the list include Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who is challenging Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.); Dean Phillips, who is vying to unseat Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.); Brad Ashford, who is seeking a rematch against Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.); Kathy Manning, who is challenging Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.); Mikie Sherrill, who would challenge Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (D-N.J.); Max Rose, who is hoping to defeat Staten Island-based Rep. Dan Donovan (R-N.Y.); and Salt Lake City Mayor Ben McAdams, who is running for Rep. Mia Love's (R-Utah) seat.

The seven Republicans are all considered to be vulnerable, with Frelinghuysen and Bacon representing seats seen as toss-ups by the Cook Political Report.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's (DCCC) “Red to Blue” program will provide the candidates with fundraising and organizational support. The total number of Democrats backed by the program comes to 18. Democrats need a net gain of 24 seats to take back control of the House.


Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/368303-house-democrats-release-second-round-of-top-dem-challengers

[lagomorph777]

1. Will the DCCC coordinate with the DNC for maximum impact?

For example, each group would help a different subset of good prospects?

[brooklynite]

3. That's not what DNC does...

DNC is responsible for State Party building. Party Committees like DCCC are responsible for electing candidates

[lagomorph777]

4. I'll bet the RePutins coordinate more closely than that.

They targeted down to specific state legislative districts in operation RED MAP.

[brooklynite]

5. Nope...RED MAP was done by the RSLC, the equivalent of the DLCC

[olegramps]

7. I can only pray and hope that the Democrats are successful. The nation depends of it.

I am getting just to old to get out and knock on doors anymore. But I will be donating what I can and writing letters to the papers. I really believe that our nation is at a major crossroad in its history. The Republican Party has become the party of fascists. Their policies are antithetical to every principle that this nation was founded on. This is not an exaggeration by factual in every aspect. They must be stopped. It will be at the ballot box or it could escalate into something far more serious.

[lagomorph777]

9. Voters have moved beyond angry to enraged.

I agree, the nation depends on a clean sweep in November. If the RePutins hack this election, there will be hell to pay, dangerous hell.

[NBachers]

2. Yes! Be part of the solution: Always vote for the Democrat.

[mcar]

6. Go Democrats!

Looking forward to a blue wave!

[tclambert]

8. Me want more.