House Democrats identify vulnerable incumbents for 2018 cycle
By Cristina Marcos - 03/06/17 12:49 PM EST
The House Democratic campaign arm on Monday announced 19 members it considers most vulnerable in the 2018 election cycle to benefit from its incumbent protection program.
More members could be added or removed from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) “Frontline Program,” which provides candidates with extra fundraising and campaign infrastructure support.
Democrats need to win 24 seats to win back the House in 2018, which will mean they need to protect virtually all of their incumbents in addition to flipping GOP-held districts. It’s a tall order after House Democrats flipped only nine seats in 2016, with only a net gain of six seats after Republicans won back three districts.
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