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Hey folks,
We jumped in for a quick bonus episode—and this one matters. I sat down with DCCC Chair Susan DelBene and we got real about what’s actually happening in the House battlefield right now. The map is expanding, the stakes are rising, and you can feel the momentum shifting.
Here’s what we got into:
[00:01:07] What the DCCC actually does—and why people misunderstand how Democrats organize to win House races
[00:02:24] The “Red to Blue” expansion: 44 offensive districts and a razor-thin GOP majority hanging in the balance
[00:04:13] Why this moment feels different—voters tuning in, breaking patterns, and reconsidering who they trust
[00:06:03] Trump’s “small price to pay” comment and the growing disconnect between policy and real life costs
[00:11:30] How Democrats are competing (and winning) despite massive outside spending—and why candidates still matter most
We cover a lot in a short window—rising costs, broken promises, the fight over campaign money, and what it’s actually going to take to flip the House. But the throughline is simple: people are paying attention again. And when they do, things change. If you’ve been wondering whether your engagement still matters, this is your reminder—it does.
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With urgency,
—Mike
