| Today, the DCCC announced that Chaz Molder has been added to the first round of the committee’s highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Mayor Molder, a top-tier candidate, with the support to continue building a winning campaign as he runs for TN-05.
“Mayor Molder is the leader that Middle Tennesseans deserve – someone who will put the fight for working families above social media antics. A battle-tested winner who prioritizes his community above all else, Chaz has what it takes to reach Tennessee voters across all walks of life and finally retire Andy Ogles this November,” said DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene.
Chaz Molder is a native son of Middle Tennessee. Chaz was elected as the mayor of his hometown of Columbia – a city that voted for Donald Trump by double digits – in 2018 defeating an incumbent Republican to become the youngest mayor in his city’s 200+ year history. Since then, Chaz has delivered for his community, revitalizing downtown Columbia, investing in public safety, and prioritizing community engagement all while passing a balanced budget without increasing property taxes. Chaz knows what it takes to win in tough places — he’s done it twice before while Andy Ogles has never faced a strong challenger in his career. Now, Chaz is ready to win again and bring Middle Tennessee values to Congress.
People are waking up to what the DCCC has known all along, that TN-05 is flipping in November: Top political prognosticators Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have both shifted this race in favor of Democrats in the past few months.
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. |
