NRCC Targets 26 House Democrats for 2026 Midterms
The Republican campaign arm focuses on districts carried by Trump in 2024 and areas with significant Hispanic populations to expand its slim majority.
- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has released a list of 26 House Democrats it plans to target in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Thirteen of the targeted districts were carried by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, highlighting Republican efforts to consolidate gains.
- The NRCC is prioritizing districts with large Hispanic populations, reflecting recent Republican advances among Latino voters.
- The target list overlaps significantly with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program, which identifies vulnerable Democratic incumbents.
- NRCC Chair Richard Hudson emphasized portraying Democrats as disconnected from working-class Americans as a core campaign strategy.