Democrats Bet Big On Trump-Womanizing Districts While Ignoring Own Primary Chaos

KEY POINTS

•House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats expanded competitive seats from 39 to 44 and only need to net three.
•The DCCC unveiled 12 'Red to Blue' candidates, including perennial targets like Juan Ciscomani and fresh picks like Andy Ogles.
•Virginia is undergoing redistricting, hoping new congressional lines favor Democrats, while many candidates face multiple primary rivals.

In what could be called the political version of juggling flaming chainsaws, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) bragged that Democrats only need to net three out of a suddenly 'expanded' battleground from 39 to 44 seats — mostly won by Trump by up to 18 points. The DCCC's Monday debut of a dozen candidates—many long-time punching bags like Juan Ciscomani and Scott Perry, with fresh faces like Andy Ogles—promises massive swings, despite competitors raising six-figure sums against their favored pick Jamie Ager's three rivals or Shannon Taylor’s staggering seven. Meanwhile, Virginia’s redistricting court saga offers new maps they hope voters will bless. And not to spoil the party, the National Republican Congressional Committee dismissed these 'red to blue' options with biting love, calling them 'lipstick on a pig' and 'recycled losers.' All in all, Democrats appear to be racing toward November with ambitious goals, historic gerrymanders, and the politest chaos Congress can muster.

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Democrats: 'We only need 3 seats!' Also Democrats: 'But first, let’s sort out all these primaries with way too many candidates and Virginia’s map drama.' Sure, what could go wrong?

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