Democrats Go All-in on Affordability Message Ahead of Midterms

House Democrats began their sprint toward November elections Wednesday at a retreat in Leesburg, Va. focused on affordability.

“That State of the Union speech by Donald Trump was a disgrace, and now that we’re on the other side of it, it’s going to be a sprint to Nov. 3,” Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters at the event’s opening press conference. “House Democrats are on the verge of a takeover.”

Rebutting Trump’s record-long joint address will be key in Democrats’ quest to retake control of the House for 2027. House Democrats will fine-tune their message this week while hearing ...