Last week, the DNC and DCCC kicked off the “Fight to Save Medicaid” month of action, as part of a new DNC distributed organizing program to put vulnerable House Republicans on notice and challenge them to kill Trump and Republicans’ budget bill that puts millions of Americans’ health care on the chopping block. The initiative will target four vulnerable House Republicans: Tom Barrett (MI-07), Don Bacon (NE-02), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), sending a clear message that a vote in favor of Medicaid cuts will cost them their seat come midterms. 

This distributed organizing program builds on the DNC’s initiatives, including the People’s Town Halls, to empower everyday Americans and grassroots volunteers with the resources and knowledge they need to hold Republicans accountable and amplify their voices in the fight to save our health care. 

Take a look at some of the coverage below:

Axios: Dems launch pressure campaign to sink Trump’s budget bill

[Andrew Solender, 5/2/25]

“The Democratic National Committee is launching a new organizing program aimed at recruiting and training volunteers in Republican districts to pressure their House members to oppose the GOP bill.

“The four lawmakers being targeted by the campaign: Reps. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.). …

“‘The DNC is launching its first-ever distributed organizing program to offer voters a platform to join Democrats in taking direct action — from hosting town halls to mobilizing their personal networks — against the GOP’s budget,’ said DNC chair Ken Martin.”

The Hill: DNC targets moderate House Republicans over Medicaid

[Ashleigh Fields, 5/2/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said Thursday it will target four House Republicans in the quest to preserve funds for Medicaid. 

“The party will seek to pressure GOP Reps. Tom Barrett (Mich.), Don Bacon (Neb.), Mike Lawler (N.Y.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.) to vote in favor of protecting the joint federal-state health insurance program that provides coverage for low-income and disabled adults, children and families.

“‘To ensure these Republicans understand that it’s either their vote or their job, the DNC is launching its first-ever distributed organizing program to offer voters a platform to join Democrats in taking direct action — from hosting town halls to mobilizing their personal networks — against the GOP’s budget, while building grassroots power for critical elections still ahead,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said. 

“‘Our representatives must serve the people — not ignore them. Republicans will either learn that lesson now or at the ballot box,’ he added.”

The Guardian: Democrats target vulnerable Republicans over plan to cut social safety net

[Chris Stein, 5/2/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday announced the Fight to Save Medicaid, a pressure campaign that aims to derail the bill’s passage in the House of Representatives, where Republicans hold only a three-seat majority.

“The plan targets Nebraska’s Don Bacon, New York’s Mike Lawler and Pennsylvania’s Brian Fitzpatrick, who all represent districts that Kamala Harris carried in last November’s election. Also in the cross-hairs is Tom Barrett, a freshman lawmaker whose district in Michigan went for Trump by only a slim margin. …

“The party will also encourage voters to call and email the lawmakers to share their views on the bill, hold in-person gatherings and post on social media, all tactics to which Democrats nationwide have lately turned as they hope to claw back power in Washington.

“‘The American people are furious at Trump and Republicans’ dangerous attacks on their healthcare, and vulnerable Republican representatives. Barrett, Bacon, Lawler, and Fitzpatrick will seal their political fate if they go along with Trump’s disastrous budget,’ the DNC chair, Ken Martin, said in a statement.

“‘Our representatives must serve the people – not ignore them. Republicans will either learn that lesson now or at the ballot box.’”

NOTUS: Democrats Have Picked Four House Republicans to Target In Their Push Against Reconciliation

[Calen Razor, 5/2/25]

“Tom Barrett of Michigan, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Mike Lawler of New York and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania this month as part of their efforts to block major spending cuts. All four Republicans represent districts on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s list of ‘districts in play’ for 2026.

“Democrats have dubbed the month of action the ‘Fight to Save Medicaid.’ The message: ‘A deeply unpopular vote against Medicaid cuts this month will cost you your seat come the midterms,’ according to the DNC’s announcement of the campaign shared with NOTUS. …

“Democrats’ plans to target these four vulnerable House Republicans is the continuation of the organizers’ joint actions throughout the last two months, which included a series of town halls around the country, in and out of GOP-held districts. …

“‘Vulnerable Republican Representatives Barrett, Bacon, Lawler, and Fitzpatrick will seal their political fate if they go along with Trump’s disastrous budget,’ DNC chair Ken Martin said in a statement. ‘Our representatives must serve the people — not ignore them. Republicans will either learn that lesson now or at the ballot box.’”

Washington Post: DNC seeks to pressure four moderate House Republicans on Medicaid

[Dan Merica and Matthew Choi, 5/2/25]

“The Democratic National Committee is launching a new outreach program today targeting four moderate House Republicans. Dubbed the ‘Fight to Save Medicaid,’ the initiative intends to put pressure on Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania), Michael Lawler (New York), Don Bacon (Nebraska) and Tom Barrett (Michigan) to vote against Republicans’ tax bill.

“The program will include town halls in the lawmakers’ districts, digital ads, texts and calls and other media meant to be shared by voters themselves, done in partnership with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. …

“‘To ensure these Republicans understand that it’s either their vote or their job, the DNC is launching its first-ever distributed organizing program to offer voters a platform to join Democrats in taking direct action — from hosting town halls to mobilizing their personal networks — against the GOP’s budget, while building grassroots power for critical elections still ahead,’ Martin said. ‘Our representatives must serve the people — not ignore them. Republicans will either learn that lesson now or at the ballot box.’”

Spectrum News: House Republicans split on Medicaid reforms in Trump agenda bill

[Maddie Gannon, 5/2/25]

“Democrats have been seeking to sound the alarm on potential cuts to Medicaid. On Friday, the Democratic National Committee and the campaign arm of House Democrats announced a ‘Fight to Save Medicaid month of action’ that will specifically target four House Republicans the party considers vulnerable in the 2026 midterms: Reps. Tom Barrett of Michigan, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Lawler and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania.” 

NBC News: Democrats announce new effort to target vulnerable House Republicans

[Nnamdi Egwuonwu, 5/2/25]

“The Democratic Party launched today a new initiative aimed at pushing vulnerable Republicans to join Democrats in opposing a Trump-backed congressional budget bill that is expected to include cuts to Medicaid.

“The DNC plans to partner with the DCCC, the House Democratic campaign arm, to specifically target four House Republicans: Tom Barrett, R-Mich., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., all of whom are in toss-up districts. …

‘The American people are furious at Trump and Republicans’ dangerous attacks on their health care and vulnerable Republican Representatives Barrett, Bacon, Lawler, and Fitzpatrick will seal their political fate if they go along with Trump’s disastrous budget,’ DNC Chairman Ken Martin said in a statement.”

CNN: Democrats launch effort to pressure GOP lawmakers to oppose Trump’s tax and spending package

[Arlette Saenz, 5/2/25]

“Democrats are launching a new effort to pressure Republican lawmakers to oppose President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package, specifically targeting four Republican lawmakers in some of the most competitive House districts in the country.

“The effort, involving the Democratic National Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, will include hosting ‘People’s Town Halls’ in some of these Republican districts later in the month and encouraging supporters to apply pressure on the GOP representatives online and through email and phone calls to their offices.

“It comes as the DNC launched a new organizing program timed to a ‘Fight to Save Medicaid’ push for the month of May as Republicans continue to weigh potential cuts to the program as part of the president’s agenda push on Capitol Hill. Democrats have zeroed in on Medicaid as a key messaging issue against Republicans, arguing any cuts to the program would be detrimental to millions of low-income people across the country.”