PRIMARY & midterM CANDIDATES
Early Donations Matter
The 2026 midterms are upon us. Donate now to promising candidates.
Funds given now—or in recurring increments from now until November, will be far more effective than the same amount of financial support given in the fall.
Path to Take Back the House
House Toss-Up Races
Recent polling and spending data have prompted CPR to change the ratings in 15 races, all in the Democrats favor. The Toss-Up category now contains 22 seats: 17 Republican and 5 Democratic. If the Democrats win the majority of the Toss Up seats, which is highly likely, they will control the House.
DEFEND DEMOCRATIC SEATS — The Most Vulnerable Democrat House Seats
Seat (D) Democratic Candidates
FL-14 Kathy Castor
FL-25 Jared Moskowitz
OH-09 Marcy Kaptur
TX-34 Vicente Gonzalez
WA-03 Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
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FLIP to DEMOCRATIC SEATS— The Most Vulnerable Republican (R) House Seats
Seat (R) Democratic Candidates
AZ-06 to JoAnna Mendoza
CA-22 to Randy Villegas
CO-08 to Manny Rutinel
FL-22 to Pia Dandiya
IA-01 to Christina Bohannan
IA-03 to Sarah Trone Garriott
MI-07 to William Lawrence
MI-10 to Christina Hines
NC-11 to Jamie Ager
NY-17 to Cait Conley
OH-07 to Brian Poindexter
PA-07 to Bob Brooks
PA-08 to Paige Cognetti
PA-10 to Janelle Stelson
TX-15 to Bobby Pulido
VA-02 to Elaine Luria
WI-03 to Rebecca Cooke
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Cook Political Report (CPR) criteria: “Competitiveness is determined by several factors, including the district's political makeup, the candidates' strengths and weaknesses, the political environment in the state and nationally, and interviews with candidates and campaign professionals.” For more info on specific seats see the CPR and Ballotopedia websites.
Sources: Cook Political Report, Ballotpedia, Claude
Note: Funds given now — or in recurring increments from
now until November, will be far more effective than the same
amount of financial support given in the fall.
Path to Take Back the Senate
Retain and Win Seats
For the first time, in this election cycle, which party will control the Senate is a true Toss Up! CPR says “The current range of possible outcomes we see is Democrats netting one to five seats. They need four for the majority.”
The set of Republican seats that we should try to flip is pretty much the same as we have had on our website for some time. However, there is one new possibility: Kansas. With the caveat that there has not been a Democratic Kansas senator in a hundred years, we note that Adam Hamilton, the Democratic candidate, is rapidly gaining on his opponent Roger Marshal. Democrats need to retain 3 Democratic seats and win 4 of the 6 Republican seats.
State Democratic Candidates (Win)
AK Mary Peltola
IA Josh Turek
KS Adam Hamilton
ME Troy Jackson
NC Roy Cooper
OH Sherrod Brown
TX James Talarico
State Democratic Candidates (Retain)
GA Jon Ossoff
MI Abdul El-Sayed
NH Chris Pappas
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Sources: Cook Political Report, Ballotpedia, Claude
Importance of Early Support
Early financial support is far more impactful than last-minute donations. Funds given now allow campaigns to hire top staff before they're claimed by other races, build infrastructure, and launch voter outreach.
Strong early fundraising also signals viability: candidates who report substantial funds by the FEC's June quarterly deadline earn credibility with major donors, party committees, and the media. Recurring donations are especially valuable, giving campaigns the predictable income needed to budget and plan effectively.
And when fall arrives, advertising costs skyrocket as every campaign floods the market at once—meaning early money buys the same exposure at a fraction of the price, while late donations often arrive too late to matter. Supporting our most promising candidates now, rather than waiting until October, is simply the smartest use of your contribution