House GOP scandals expand Democrats' 2026 map

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2026 is turning into a bloodbath for safe-seat House Democrats

House Dems push midterm target list deeper into Trump country

A heat table that lists 12 House districts the DCCC added to its âDistricts in Playâ list on Aug. 5, 2026. Trumpâs 2024 margins range from 9.7 points in CO-03 to 21.1 in TN-09.

New additions to the DCCC's "Districts in Play" list

Data: The Downballot, Dave's Redistricting Atlas, The Texas Tribune; Table: Andrew Solender/Axios

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