Red to Blue

Candidates for Change Named to DCCC Red to Blue Program

The Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, and strategic support. These candidates earned a spot in the program by surpassing demanding fundraising goals and skillfully demonstrating to voters that they stand for change and will represent new priorities when elected to Congress.
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Red to Blue: Open Seats

John Adler (NJ-03)
John Boccieri (OH-16)
Bobby Bright (AL-02)
Charlie Brown (CA-04)
Paul Carmouche (LA-04)
Gerry Connolly (VA-11)
Debbie Halvorson (IL-11)
Martin Heinrich (NM-01)
Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15)
Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-01)
Frank Kratovil (MD-01)
Ashwin Madia (MN-03)
Dan Maffei (NY-25)
Mike McMahon (NY-13)
Jon Powers (NY-26)
Linda Stender (NJ-07)
Harry Teague (NM-02)
Gary Trauner (WY-AL)

Red to Blue: Candidates for Change

Kay Barnes (MO-06)
Anne Barth (WV-02)
Ethan Berkowitz (AK-AL)
Darcy Burner (WA-08)
Steve Driehaus (OH-01)
Joe Garcia (FL-25)
Jim Himes (CT-04)
Christine Jennings (FL-13)
Larry Kissell (NC-08)
Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24)
Bob Lord (AZ-03)
Betsy Markey (CO-04)
Raul Martinez (FL-21)
Eric Massa (NY-29)
Walt Minnick (ID-01)
Glenn Nye (VA-02)
Gary Peters (MI-09)
Mark Schauer (MI-07)
Dan Seals (IL-10)
Dina Titus (NV-03)


The program will introduce Democratic supporters to new, competitive candidates in order to help expand the fundraising base for these campaigns.

Red to Blue was a proven success in the 2004 and 2006 cycles. In 2004, the Red to Blue program raised nearly $7.5 million for twenty seven campaigns across the country with an average of more than $250,000 per campaign. In 2006, the Red to Blue program raised nearly $22.6 million for 56 campaigns with an average of $404,000 per campaign. Red to Blue was also responsible for solidifying the structure of dozens of campaigns and making a real difference for Democrats across America.

The DCCC also announced 20 emerging races. In each of these races, Democratic candidates have generated excitement in their districts for their campaigns for change:

Emerging Races

Sam Bennett (PA-15)
David Boswell (KY-02)
Colleen Callahan (IL-18)
Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-03)
Jill Derby (NV-02)
John Dicks (FL-09)
Judy Feder (VA-10)
Nick Leibham (CA-50)
Dan Johnson (NC-10)
Mike Montagano (IN-03)
Jill Morgenthaler (IL-06)
Tom Perriello (VA-05)
Bob Roggio (PA-06)
Steve Sarvi (MN-02)
Dennis Shulman (NJ-05)
Josh Segall (AL-03)
Michael Skelly (TX-07)
Annette Taddeo (FL-18)
El Tinklenberg (MN-06)
Vic Wulsin (OH-02)
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