The Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, and strategic support. These candidates earned a spot in the program by surpassing demanding fundraising goals and skillfully demonstrating to voters that they stand for change and will represent new priorities when elected to Congress.

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Red to Blue: Candidates for Change

These Democratic challengers to Republican incumbents represent a commitment to new priorities for the families in their districts.

Kay Barnes (MO-06)
Anne Barth (WV-02)
Sam Bennett (PA-15)
Ethan Berkowitz (AK-AL)
Darcy Burner (WA-08)
Don Cravins (LA-07)
Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-03)
Jill Derby (NV-02)
Larry Joe Doherty (TX-10)
Steve Driehaus (OH-01)
Jim Esch (NE-02)
Judy Feder (VA-10)
Joe Garcia (FL-25)
Alan Grayson (FL-08)
Becky Greenwald (IA-04)
Jim Harlan (LA-01)
Jim Himes (CT-04)
Christine Jennings (FL-13)
Dan Johnson (NC-10)
Linda Ketner (SC-01)
Larry Kissell (NC-08)
Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24)
Nick Leibham (CA-50)
Bob Lord (AZ-03)
Betsy Markey (CO-04)
Raul Martinez (FL-21)
Eric Massa (NY-29)
Walt Minnick (ID-01)
Mike Montagano (IN-03)
Glenn Nye (VA-02)
Tom Perriello (VA-05)
Gary Peters (MI-09)
Mark Schauer (MI-07)
Dan Seals (IL-10)
Josh Segall (AL-03)
Dennis Shulman (NJ-05)
Michael Skelly (TX-07)
Annette Taddeo (FL-18)
Elwyn Tinklenberg (MN-06)
Dina Titus (NV-03)
Vic Wulsin (OH-02)

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The program will introduce Democratic supporters to new, competitive candidates in order to help expand the fundraising base for these campaigns.

Red to Blue was a proven success in the 2004 and 2006 cycles. In 2004, the Red to Blue program raised nearly $7.5 million for twenty seven campaigns across the country with an average of more than $250,000 per campaign. In 2006, the Red to Blue program raised nearly $22.6 million for 56 campaigns with an average of $404,000 per campaign. Red to Blue was also responsible for solidifying the structure of dozens of campaigns and making a real difference for Democrats across America.

The DCCC has also announced a slate of Emerging Races and Races to Watch. In each of these races, Democratic candidates have generated excitement in their districts for their campaigns for change:

Emerging Races

Julie Bornstein (CA-45)
Colleen Callahan (IL-18)
Bill Durston (CA-03)
Scott Harper (IL-13)
Rob Hubler (IA-05)
Rob Miller (SC-02)
Bill Mitchell (FL-09)
Jill Morgenthaler (IL-06)
Georgianna Oliver (OK-01)
Bob Roggio (PA-06)
Steve Sarvi (MN-02)

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Races to Watch

Mike Lumpkin (CA-52)
Steve O'Donnell (PA-18)
Russ Warner (CA-26)
Josh Zeitz (NJ-04)

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