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Democrats Target 25 Red Seats, Warn Against Trump Referendum

6/15/2026

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Democratic candidates in red districts warn not to turn 2026 midterms into a referendum on President Donald Trump.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, via Bridget Gonzalez, targets 25 House seats, raising spending in Trump-won and rural districts.
Rep. Andrew Sneed (R-Alabama) and donor Don Coover (Kansas) say anti-Trump rhetoric would lose voters in their districts.
RNC spokesperson Kiersten Pels says Democrats are centering their identity on opposition to President Donald Trump.

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Democratic candidates in red districts warn not to turn 2026 midterms into a referendum on President Donald Trump.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, via Bridget Gonzalez, targets 25 House seats, raising spending in Trump-won and rural districts.
Rep. Andrew Sneed (R-Alabama) and donor Don Coover (Kansas) say anti-Trump rhetoric would lose voters in their districts.
RNC spokesperson Kiersten Pels says Democrats are centering their identity on opposition to President Donald Trump.