Democrats Reach for Solid Red Seats in Their Bid to Retake House

The House Democratic campaign arm is targeting 35 GOP-held districts in 2026, including several in conservative, manufacturing-based districts the party views as vulnerable after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs.

Following a bruising election cycle in both chambers, Democrats are looking to the midterms to recoup their losses and thwart the rest of Trump’s second-term agenda. The out-of-power party historically gains ground in House midterm elections, and Democrats have been overperforming in most special state legislative and congressional elections so far since Trump returned to the White House.

Democrats need a net gain of just ...