| Today, the DCCC announced that Bale Dalton has been added to the Committee’s highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Dalton, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as he runs for Florida’s Seventh Congressional District.
“Bale Dalton’s deep local roots, moral clarity, and steady leadership are the type of representation Central Floridians are looking for. While Cory Mills embarrasses his community with endless scandals and corruption, Bale is uniquely positioned to break through the noise, fight for real economic relief, and deliver results for the community he has spent his life serving,” said DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene.
Bale Dalton has spent his life in service to Florida and the United States. Bale served 24 years in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve as a Naval Aviator, including 13 years on active duty, and commanded the Navy’s special operations support helicopter squadron. He previously advocated for Florida’s military families and bases as military legislative assistant to Bill Nelson in the U.S. Senate, and most recently served as Chief of Staff at NASA. Now, Bale is ready to lead in Congress to help Central Floridians get ahead. As Cory Mills’ record of lies, scandals, and corruption grows, Bale’s undeniable record of always putting service over self makes him the exact kind of candidate that can flip this seat from red to blue this November.
FL-07 shifted almost 4 points towards Democrats in 2024 at the House level, showing Mills was a weak candidate for his first reelection. Democrats have already flipped two Trump-won legislative seats in Florida this year, a sign that the environment is poised to bring a blue wave in November.
Red to Blue is a highly competitive and battle-tested DCCC program that arms top-tier candidates with organizational and fundraising support to help them continue building winning campaigns. Additionally, through Red to Blue the DCCC provides strategic guidance, staff resources, candidate trainings, fundraising support, and more. |
