The 119th Congress was just sworn in, but Democrats are already plotting how to take back the gavel from Speaker Mike Johnson and his toxic Republican conference.
House Majority PAC, a super PAC that aims to elect Democrats to the House; announced In addition to the top 29 seats targeted for the 2026 midterm elections, there is a possibility of reaching an additional 16 seats if the political environment is right.
The group is promoting the Democratic Party’s performance in 2024, in which it helped the Democratic Party win seats in the House of Representatives despite Donald Trump winning the national popular vote. He said that he would start by conducting a review.
“Building on the lessons learned from 2024 and heading into the midterm elections, HMP is today launching the 2026 Recruitment Fund, which will enable us to recruit and prepare potential candidates faster than ever before. ,” the group said in a news release. “With people like the Republican Party. [New York Rep.] mike lawler [Arizona Rep.] Juan Ciscomani [Michigan Rep.] With the possibility of John James and possibly others leaving their seats, we must ensure that the Democratic campaign is set up for success. It does so by conducting qualitative and quantitative research to develop messages and strategies specific to each individual race. ”
Some of the races where House Majority PAC is fielding strong recruits include:
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In Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, the Democrat lost to Congressman-elect Gabe Evans. less than 1 point.
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Republican Rep. Marionette Miller-Meeks narrowly won Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. 799 votes.
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In Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, the Democrat lost to Congressman-elect Ryan McKenzie. 1 point.
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In Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, Democrats lost to Congressman-elect Robert Bresnahan. Less than 2 points.
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Republican Rep. Scott Perry narrowly won Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District. 1.3 points.
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Republican Don Bacon was able to hold on in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Less than 2 pointsEven when Vice President Kamala Harris was in charge of the district.
On paper, the 2026 midterm elections should Here’s to a good year for House Democrats.
It would be enough to flip just three seats to regain control of the House of Commons, but that came close to being achieved in 2024. This year, the Democratic Party fell short in three districts where a majority is decided based on the total number of votes received. 7,309 votes.
And considering that there are almost always parties at the White House; lose a seat in the first midterm election This election puts Democrats in the perfect position to oust Johnson from the speakership.
Democrats will have the added advantage of running on policies that are certain to happen in 2026. Republican dysfunction in CongressRepublicans will have a hard time passing their agenda, historically small majority and a messy caucus of lawmakers who prefer to vote against the bill and refuse to make the compromises necessary to pass it.
For at least the first few months of 2025, the Republican majority will be slim. 1 seatuntil a special election was held to fill the vacancy created by Trump. House of Representatives nomination To serve his administration. This means that if all members were present, there would be a 216-216 tie and the vote would be invalid, meaning Johnson could not lose a single vote.
Fundamental issues such as funding the government will be a tightrope task for Mr. Johnson, as Republicans prefer to vote against spending deals and often have to do so. rely on Democratic votes To keep the lights on in government.
2018, the first midterm election after Trump assumed the White House, Democratic Party took advantage of the confusion in the Republican Party and got 40 The number of seats required for a majority is far greater than the 23 seats the party needs to win the gavel.
Meanwhile, what President Trump and the Republican majority in Congress promise to accomplish is unlikely to be popular with voters.
Republicans are already talking Social Security and Medicare cuts-the third rail of politics–at the same time cut taxes for America’s wealthiest people. polling It shows that voters actually want the government to increase taxes on the wealthy.
Meanwhile, Trump is pushing for tariffs. Increased costs for consumers And it has a negative impact on the economy, really. Contrary to what Americans supposedly voted for In November.
Democrats are already drawing attention to dangerous Republican policies.
“It has become increasingly clear that many of our Republican colleagues in the House are trying to block deep tax cuts for the rich, wealthy, and wealthy down the throats of Americans, and to pay for those cuts. “Cutting Social Security and Medicare will not benefit ordinary Americans,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said at a Dec. 11 press conference at the Capitol. .
“This is not a hypothesis. It’s not hyperbole. It’s not an exaggeration. It’s happening right in front of our eyes. Extreme MAGA Republicans in the House have publicly and repeatedly told us that that’s exactly what it is. Because that’s what they say they’re going to do to the American people,” Jeffries warned. “House Democrats have made it clear that they oppose any effort to eliminate Social Security and Medicare as we know them.”
We’re going to hear that message a lot over the next two years.
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