Overview

• The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and other party organizations announced 'People’s Town Halls' to engage voters in GOP-held districts across all 50 states.
• The effort follows Republican leaders advising their members to avoid town halls after protests over the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts went viral.
• Key districts targeted in the initial phase include competitive seats in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania.
• Democrats are focusing on voter dissatisfaction with federal workforce reductions and proposed cuts to Medicaid, Social Security, and food assistance programs.
• Prominent Democratic figures, including former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, are spearheading the campaign to fill the outreach gap left by absent Republican lawmakers.