Democracy in the Balance
Melynda Dovel WilcoxShort profiles of downballot candidates for whom your small donation can flip a seat from red to blue.
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Quick Take on Red-to-Blue House Candidates
Composition of the U.S. House of Representatives as of August 5, 2026
A reader wrote to me recently: “I have a sum of money that I’d like to spread across five House candidates. Whom should I choose?” It’s a great question. There are so ma...
Rebecca Bennett
Who: Rebecca Bennett
Where: NJ-07
Why: Of the 13 sources I rely on to track House races, 11 rate NJ-07 as a toss-up, which gives Rebecca Bennett the distinction of ranking at the top of the 80 House contests I’m tracking this election cyc...
Cait Conley
Who: Cait Conley
Where: NY-17
Why: With fewer than 100 days until Election Day, it’s crunch time. Donations now to promising downballot candidates in toss-up House races give those campaigns the flexibility they need to hire staff and bui...
Jamie Ager
Who: Jamie Ager
Where: NC-11
Why: All of the ingredients are in place to flip North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district from red to blue: a candidate with wide name recognition, a weak opponent, and a proven winner at the top of the ti...
Paige Cognetti
Who: Paige Cognetti
Where: PA-08
Why: Pennsylvania offers three prime opportunities to flip red House seats to blue in November, and Paige Cognetti is a strong and electable Democrat opponent in what could be the toughest contest of the t...
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Former journalist Melynda Dovel Wilcox identifies and profiles downballot candidates in close, consequential races where your small donation can flip seats from red to blue. She personally contributes to each candidate she profiles.
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