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Seventy-four days out from Election Day, House Democrats are on track to take back the majority. During the DNC, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene shared how the Committee is engaging with voters in battleground districts across the country to share Democrats’ message and win in November.
See more from Chair DelBene below:
ABC News: Congresswoman DelBene on Democrats flipping the House
Watch the full video HERE.
“We’ve seen strong fundraising for our candidates across the country. People are energized. They know that we can take back the House. They know that this is such an incredibly important election, and they know that we all have to come together and do everything that we can to make sure we win, and folks are stepping up. You can see the energy and enthusiasm every day in this venue right here in Chicago, but go anywhere in the country – more volunteers turning out, people registering to vote. People are energized, excited, and that’s going to make all the difference in November.”
Bloomberg: Balance of Power: Rep. DelBene on Flipping Seats, Mobilizing Women Voters
Watch the full video HERE.
“[Republicans are] trying to take away reproductive freedom across the country. They want a national abortion ban. So that alone has been mobilizing women. We’ve heard the terrible stories of women being denied basic health care, so women are energized. We know in special elections since November of 2022, when abortion has been on the ballot, Democrats have turned out… So we know abortion is going to be on the ballot in many of our battleground states around the country: Florida, Arizona, New York. This is really going to be critical for folks, because women are going to turn out.”
Politico: House Dem campaign chair defends bid for red seats
Watch the full video HERE.
“The thread that I hear everywhere I go in the country is that people want to see governance work. They’re tired of the extremism, the dysfunction, the chaos that they’ve seen this Congress, from House Republicans especially. And so when you talk about having someone who’s coming to DC to govern, that’s very powerful, who’s talking actually about issues and has their own points of view on what should be done, versus waiting for Donald Trump to tell him what to do. That’s a powerful message, and that’s a big reason why we’re going to win.”
Seattle Times: WA Dem takes DNC stage: Harris offers path to retake House majority
By Jim Brunner | 8/21/2024
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Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene took her turn in the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, urging voters to return the House of Representatives to Democratic control.
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Americans want “a government that works” and opposes GOP dysfunction and plans such as a national abortion ban, DelBene said, saying a prospective President Kamala Harris and Vice President Tim Walz need help to carry out their agenda.
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“Giving them a Democratic Congress is how we turn promises into progress,” DelBene said in a three-minute speech, pointing to policies such as an expanded child tax credit and protecting reproductive rights.
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised nearly $1 million in the 24 hours after Biden quit the race and Harris jumped in, DelBene said. It raised $17.6 million in July, for a total of $107 million this year. That outpaced the National Republican Congressional Committee, which raised $11.7 million in July and about $82 million total this year.
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“Retaking the majority starts with protecting our incumbents,” DelBene told reporters at the briefing. “They are running well, running ahead of their Republican challengers.”
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Meanwhile, Democrats are on offense in 30 other districts they’ve labeled “red to blue” pickup opportunities. That includes Oregon, where Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is facing a strong challenge from Democrat Janelle Bynum.
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“We have campaigns in every corner of the country,” DelBene said. “We have competitive races in blue states like California and New York. We also have strong pickup opportunities in red states like Iowa, Nebraska and even Alabama.”
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“Given all this, we definitely are on the path to win back the House, and we have multiple paths to do it,” she said.
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