The DNC, DCCC, and ASDC are uniting to hold vulnerable Republican members of Congress accountable for their refusal to face their constituents and answer for their votes with a series of town halls. The “People’s Town Hall” blitz will lay out the contrast between Republicans who continue to put billionaires above working people and Democrats who show up for working families, especially when Republicans won’t.

• Nationwide: New York Times: Democrats Plan Nationwide Blitz of Town Halls in Republican Districts 
• Nationwide: Washington Post: National Democratic committees to stage town halls in House GOP districts
• Nationwide: The Hill: Democrats set to host town halls targeting vulnerable House Republicans
• Nationwide: News From The States: Democrats launch national town hall series targeting competitive GOP-held districts
• Nationwide: Reuters: Democrats target Republican districts with town hall campaign against Trump cuts
• Nationwide: Spectrum News: Democrats to hit the road for series of town halls after GOP House members told to hold off on in-person events
• Nationwide: CNN:  Tim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts

Accompanying the town hall blitz, the DNC launched a new billboard campaign in competitive Republican-held House districts across the country, calling out vulnerable House Republicans for hiding from their constituents after voting to rip away their health care access. The billboards feature a phone number to encourage constituents to call their representative and demand town halls.

• In Florida: Florida Politics: Democrats call out Anna Paulina Luna as ‘coward’ in new billboard campaign
• In Nebraska: Nebraska Examiner: Democratic groups continue focus on U.S. Rep. Don Bacon with ad buys
• In Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania: Fox News: First on Fox: Democrats launch billboards targeting House Republicans amid town hall showdowns 
• In Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania: ABC News: Democrats launch billboards asking public to demand town halls from GOP representatives
• In Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania: HuffPost: Democrats Show Up In Republicans’ Backyards To Troll Them
• In Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania: Axios: Scoop: Dems target GOP “cowards” for avoiding town halls
• In Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania: New Republic: Democrats Finally Have a Plan to Fight Back
• In Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania: MeidasTouch News: DNC Billboard Campaign Calls Out Republicans For Being Too Afraid to Hold Town Halls

On Thursday, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to PA-07, alongside Rep. Jamie Raskin, former Rep. Susan Wild, and other health care advocates to host a “People’s Town Hall,” calling out Rep. Mackenzie for voting to gut Medicaid and then running away from his constituents. 

• In Pennsylvania: Morning Call: At People’s Town Hall, Lehigh Valley residents and politicians attack Ryan Mackenzie, national Republicans
• In Pennsylvania: WFMZ: A tale of two town halls: ‘People’s Town Hall’ in Bethlehem, Congressman Mackenzie’s telephone Town Hall
• In Pennsylvania: LehighValleyNews: Hundreds rally with Democrats over Medicaid threats, Trump cuts

Under Chair Martin’s leadership, our fundraising strength is hitting new highs with the DNC’s largest February grassroots fundraising haul on record: over $9 million raised. These historic fundraising numbers not only reflect the strength of the DNC’s grassroots support but also demonstrate enthusiasm for Chair Martin’s leadership, with our top-raising email, SMS, and peer-to-peer fundraising messages between Election Day and March 1 all signed by Chair Martin.

• Nationwide: ABC News: DNC reports record February grassroots fundraising haul
• Nationwide: Spectrum News: Under new DNC chair, fundraising enjoys best February since 2021
• Nationwide: WBAL: DNC reports record February grassroots fundraising haul

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race is heating up as Elon Musk’s political action committee pours millions into the race in an effort to elect conservative candidate Brad Schimel. Schimel – who supports an abortion ban from 1849 and stated Wisconsin’s liberal women justices were “driven by their emotions” – would be a rubber stamp on the Trump-Musk agenda. 

• In Wisconsin: ABC News: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar over abortion law, Musk and Trump during lively debate
• In Wisconsin: NBC News: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar over abortion rights and influence of Elon Musk and George Soros
• In Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bice: New Musk mailer says Brad Schimel will ‘support President Trump’s agenda’ from bench

The DNC is fighting back against Republican extremists who want to dismantle government and buy democracy – announcing two groundbreaking investments in Wisconsin and Florida’s Democratic coordinated campaigns this week ahead of special elections on April 1. In Wisconsin, the investment will go toward on the ground operations, including organizing, peer-to-peer texting, and mobilizing thousands of volunteers. In Florida, the DNC is providing two organizers to turbocharge the grassroots organizing effort on the ground and support voter protection.

• In Wisconsin: ABC News: DNC to make first major post-election investment into Wisconsin Supreme Court race
• In Wisconsin: NBC News: DNC makes first foray into Wisconsin Supreme Court race 
• In Wisconsin: Washington Examiner: National Democrats announce early spending in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
• In Florida: The Hill: DNC invests in Florida special elections
• In Florida: Florida Politics: National and Florida Democrats coordinate fresh investment in CD 1, CD 6 Special Elections
• In Florida: Washington Post: Democratic candidates in Florida special elections raise $16 million

Democrats continue to overperform in special elections since Trump’s inauguration. Democrats in Minnesota won in a Minnesota House special election, while Democrats in Iowa’s House District 100 made significant gains in the district that saw overwhelming support for Trump in 2024. 

• In Minnesota: Associated Press: Democrat David Gottfried easily wins Minnesota House special election, restoring a 67-67 power split
• In Minnesota: Fox 9: 40B special election won by DFL, power balance shifts in MN House
• In Iowa: Des Moines Register: Republicans keep House seat in tight Iowa special election victory
• In Iowa: Daily Kos: Iowa House special election – Democrat loses by just 3 points in Trump +27.5 district

Last weekend, DNC Chair Ken Martin visited Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, reinforcing that Democrats are committed to defending justice, equality, and democracy. 

• In Alabama: Alabama Reporter: New DNC chair: A change is coming
• In Alabama: Black Belt News: Speakers call for resistance to ‘save democracy’ at annual Unity Breakfast

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