Democrats Launch Major Push in Key Swing States Ahead of Midterms

Source: Newsweek

Published Feb 13, 2026 at 11:46 AM EST updated Feb 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM EST


Democrats are launching a major campaigns push in the key swing states of North Carolina and Arizona, to boost their party's chance of electoral success in the upcoming midterm elections.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), the Democratic Party's governing body, is launching campaign staff training sessions in the two states and has said it will bring "hundreds of staff" up to speed before the elections take place.

Republican National Committee national press secretary Kiersten Pels told Newsweek: “Campaigns in Arizona and North Carolina take fundraising advice from the DNC at their own peril. Under Ken Martin, they’re millions of dollars in debt, falling behind on voter registration, and losing on every major issue.

"He’s bankrupted the party, lost control of his own organization, and now thinks expensive bootcamps will save Democrats from their failed record of higher prices, skyrocketing crime, and open borders.” Newsweek reached out to the DNC by email to comment on this story.

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