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Democrats Add Eight to 2026 House Red-to-Blue Slate

5/4/2026

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DCCC chair Suzan DelBene said Democrats can retake the majority as the committee added eight candidates to its Red to Blue program for 2026 House races.
The slate adds former journalist Marlene Galán-Woods (AZ-1), physician Jasmeet Bains (CA-22), and state senator Joe Baldacci (ME-2).
Bobby Pulido won the Democratic nomination in Texas’s 15th District, while Johnny Garcia will face Maureen Galindo in a primary runoff for the 35th District.

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DCCC chair Suzan DelBene said Democrats can retake the majority as the committee added eight candidates to its Red to Blue program for 2026 House races.
The slate adds former journalist Marlene Galán-Woods (AZ-1), physician Jasmeet Bains (CA-22), and state senator Joe Baldacci (ME-2).
Bobby Pulido won the Democratic nomination in Texas’s 15th District, while Johnny Garcia will face Maureen Galindo in a primary runoff for the 35th District.