The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has added five new candidates to its support list as it fights to win back the House in the November midterms, even as Republicans seize on a string of primary victories by candidates linked to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The DSA-aligned wins, which have already unseated at least three sitting Democratic House members, have given Republicans an opening to portray the Democratic Party as shifting further left, a message they plan to use against vulnerable Democrats heading into the election.

The DCCC's move to back five additional candidates shows the party attempting to broaden its map of competitive Republican-held seats with under 100 days remaining before polling day. At the same time, the rise of DSA-backed challengers, including successful primary campaigns against Democratic incumbents, has become a focal point in Republican messaging, with GOP figures and commentators framing the socialist movement's growing influence, reportedly surpassing 120,000 DSA members, as a liability for Democrats trying to win over moderate and swing voters.