Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, stated that her party is “on offense” regarding the “Trump-Musk agenda,” as they set their sights on numerous GOP congressional districts in the upcoming mid-term elections.
“Republicans are running scared— and for good reason,” DelBene remarked this morning on “Way too Early.”
She highlighted that Americans “are witnessing rising prices, ongoing assaults on essential programs like Social Security and Medicaid, and community members losing their jobs,” DelBene noted.
This serves as a preview of the message she aims to resonate in the districts where Democrats intend to mount challenges.
“These are kitchen table issues: the economy, housing costs, food prices, child care, and healthcare,” she explained.
DelBene, who also led the Democratic campaign efforts for 2024, expressed her intention to capitalize on House GOP incumbents pursuing higher office, such as Andy Barr in Kentucky, contemplating a Senate run, or John James in Michigan, who is running for governor.
“That’s an opportunity for us,” DelBene mentioned, specifically referring to James. She further added, “Open seats can be easier” to flip.
“We have many seats that were extremely close last time,” she pointed out. “There are seats that have switched—voting for Biden in 2020 and Trump in 2024. Nine of those seats present all sorts of opportunities for us,” DelBene remarked.
“We also observed in Florida how Republicans won by significant margins,” she continued. “Those margins were cut in half within a few months. This reflects the current sentiment among the American people and their understandable frustration and anger towards Republicans.”
DelBene also acknowledged the historical trend of the party in the White House struggling during midterm elections.
“History is on our side here,” she noted. “We only need three seats to regain the majority, and their majority is razor-thin at present.”
