Democrats Eyeing GOP Seats Say Anti-Trump Message Will Backfire

June 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Democrats running in the reddest districts on this cycle’s map are warning their party not to blow a rare pickup opportunity by turning the midterms into a referendum on President Donald Trump.

The party is positioned to flip the House in November, with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee officially targeting 25 seats. But candidates in some GOP districts say the national message leans too hard on attacking the president, alienating the exact voters they need to win over.

“If we make this election about President Trump in my district and in districts like this around the country, we’re going to ...

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