PRIMARY & midtern 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
Toss Up races are the most competitive races. Both parties have an equal chance of winning these seats. Below is the Cook Political Report* list of Toss Up seats. There are 18 of them. The 4 Democrat held (D) seats are vulnerable and we should defend them. The 14 Republican held (R) seats are up for grabs. We need to flip 6 Republican seats to win the House, but we should try to take as many Republican seats as we can.
DEFEND DEMOCRATIC SEATS — The Most Vulnerable Democratic House Seats
State
Seat (D) Democratic Candidates Primary Date
FL-25 Jared Moskowitz Aug 18
OH-09 Marcy Kaptur
TX-34 Vicente Gonzalez
WA-03 Marie Glusenkamp Perez Aug 4
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FLIP to DEMOCRAT— The Most Vulnerable Republican (R) House Seats
State
Seat (R) Democratic Candidates Primary Date
AZ-01 to Amish Shah July 21
AZ-06 to JoAnna Mendoza
CA-22 to Randy Villegas
CO-08 to Manny Rutinel
IA-01 to Christina Bohannan
IA -03 to Sarah Trone Garriott
MI-07 to B. Brink, M. Maasdam, W. Lawrence Aug 4
NJ-07 to Rebecca Bennett
NY-17 to Cait Conley
PA-07 to Bob Brooks
PA-08 to Paige Cognetti
PA-10 to Janelle Stelson
VA-02 to Elaine Luria Aug 4
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
Democrats need to retain 3 Democratic seats and win 4 of the 6 Republican seats.
State Democratic Candidates (Retain) PRIMARY DATE
GA Jon Ossoff
MI El-Sayed, McMorrow, Stevens 4 Aug
NH Chris Pappas
State Democratic Candidates (Win)
AK Mary Peltola
NC Roy Cooper
OH Sherrod Brown
TX James Talarico
IO Josh Turek
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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