{"id":2610458,"date":"2026-06-04T05:44:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democratic-campaign-arm-bullish-on-2026-elections-adds-four-candidates-to-flagship-program\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T05:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:46:07","slug":"house-democratic-campaign-arm-bullish-on-2026-elections-adds-four-candidates-to-flagship-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democratic-campaign-arm-bullish-on-2026-elections-adds-four-candidates-to-flagship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democratic campaign arm bullish on 2026 elections, adds four candidates to flagship program"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-democratic-campaign-arm-bullish-on-2026-elections-adds-four-candidates-to-flagship-program%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2610458&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The DCCC is expanding its flagship \u201cRed to Blue\u201d program for the third time since its launch by adding four Democratic candidates in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-shows-yet-again-that-progressives-dominate-the-dialogue-only-to-lose-elections\/\" title=\"Eric Adams Shows Yet Again That Progressives Dominate The Dialogue, Only To Lose Elections\">competitive districts<\/a>. It named former prosecutor Marni von Wilpert (California\u2019s newly formed 48th), former NASA chief of staff Bale Dalton (Florida\u2019s 7th), political organizer Denise Powell (Nebraska\u2019s 2nd), and former Navy pilot Rebecca Bennett (New Jersey\u2019s 7th).  <\/p>\n<p>DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene said the effort targets voters frustrated by costs and Republican promises, framing the new candidates as proven public servants aimed at helping Democrats regain the House.Von Wilpert and Powell are running in more Democratic-leaning open seats, while Dalton faces a likely Republican district matchup against Rep. Cory Mills, and Bennett is in a toss-up contest with Rep. Tom kean, whose health has kept him away from Congress and is still limiting details about his condition.The program now includes 24 candidates receiving extra support as Democrats seek House control in November.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-democrats\/\">House Democrats<\/a>\u2018 campaign arm is expanding its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4553453\/house-dems-expand-2026-map-target-more-pick-up-opportunities\/\">flagship \u201cRed to Blue\u201d program<\/a> for the third time since its launch, adding four Democratic candidates in competitive districts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dccc\/\">Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee<\/a> announced Thursday it was adding former prosecutor Marni von Wilpert in California\u2019s 48th District, former NASA chief of staff Bale Dalton in Florida\u2019s 7th Congressional District, political organizer Denise Powell in Nebraska\u2019s 2nd District, and former Navy pilot Rebecca Bennett in New Jersey\u2019s 7th District to the program. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4592504\/hilton-becerra-steyer-early-lead-california-governor-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Hilton, Becerra, Steyer in early lead in California governor\u2019s race as vote count continues<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4590404\/california-results-22nd-congressional-district-primary-valadao-bains-villegas\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>California 22nd Congressional district primary results: Rep. David Valadao advances to runoff<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4590847\/los-angeles-addicted-failure-guy-benson\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Los Angeles \u2018addicted to failure\u2019: Guy Benson on LA mayoral race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRising costs on gas, groceries, housing, and healthcare have become a regular reminder of House Republicans\u2019 broken promises,\u201d said DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVoters are eager for new leaders who will put them first, not DC party bosses,\u201d DelBene continued. \u201cThis latest class of Red to Blue candidates are <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >proven fighters<\/a> and trusted public servants who put country over party. They are running to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">house<\/a>-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/&#8221; title=&#8221;White &#8230; Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!&#8221;>lower costs<\/a>, tackle corruption, deliver for hardworking families, and will be critical to helping House Democrats take back the majority in November.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Von Wilpert and Powell are running in open districts that lean Democratic. Von Wilpert is running against Republican San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond in California\u2019s newly formed 48th District. The district is held by retiring Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA). Powell, meanwhile, is set to face Omaha City Councilmember Brinker Harding for retiring Rep. Don Bacon\u2019s (R-NE) seat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dalton is in redder waters and is set to face embattled Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL). The district is rated as likely Republican by the nonpartisan <em>Cook Political Report<\/em>.\u00a0Bennett is in a toss-up race against Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ), who has been absent from Congress for three months due to a medical issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4590425\/california-results-11th-district-primary-wiener-chakrabarti-chan-pelosi\/\">CALIFORNIA 11TH DISTRICT PRIMARY RESULTS: WIENER ADVANCES TO GENERAL ELECTION TO SUCCEED PELOSI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few details have been shared by Kean\u2019s office about his health. However, the congressman said in a Tuesday afternoon statement that he is \u201cmore energized than ever\u201d to fight for the district and would \u201ctransition from virtual work to in-person work within a matter of weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the inclusion of the four Democratic candidates, the Democratic program now boasts 24 candidates that the party is boosting with additional resources as it tries to win control of the House in November.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Democrats expand \u201cRed to Blue,\u201d adding four new candidates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2610459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26112581808626.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42974,39125,32923],"class_list":["post-2610458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2026-elections","tag-campaign-updates","tag-democratic-party"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26112581808626.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2610458"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2610462,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610458\/revisions\/2610462"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2610459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2610458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2610458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2610458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}