The DNC launched a new ad and organizing campaign that targets vulnerable Republicans in Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Michigan and holds them accountable for refusing to extend the ACA tax credits. Through this campaign, the DNC is making sure voters know that Republicans are to blame for this health care crisis.

• Nationwide: Roll Call: DNC launches ad campaign on health insurance costs as shutdown fight drags on
• Nationwide: Deadline: Democrats Try To Turn Up Pressure On GOP In Shutdown Fight With Ad Buy
• Nationwide: Politico: Playbook PM: Layoffs loom as Vought turns the screw in shutdown standoff
• In Virginia: Virginia Scope: DNC launches attacks on Kiggans and Wittman
• In Pennsylvania: Keystone Newsroom: Democrats launch ad campaign targeting Pa. Republicans over rising health care costs
• In Pennsylvania: PoliticsPA: DNC Launches Ad Campaign On Health Insurance Costs As Shutdown Fight Drags On.
• In Texas: Rio Grande Guardian: New DNC ads blame De La Cruz for rising health care premiums
• In Michigan: Oakland Press: Dems target James over ACA tax-credits dispute in shutdown standoff

Ahead of critical elections in New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and California, the DNC is investing millions as part of our strategy to compete everywhere. Democrats across these states are deploying the winning message that has led to Democratic overperformance all year: Democrats are fighting for working families, Republicans are fighting for billionaires.

• In New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and California: NOTUS: Ken Martin Says the DNC Is 'Bullish' About Elections Next Month

Democratic candidates Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill won their respective gubernatorial debates this week by presenting a strong vision for how they will lower costs for families and make their states more affordable. Their opponents, in stark contrast, defended Donald Trump over and over and proved once again that they are too extreme for New Jersey and Virginia.

• In New Jersey: The Hill: 5 takeaways from the final New Jersey governor's debate
• In New Jersey: NBC News: 'Shame on you': Mikie Sherrill, Jack Ciattarelli spar in final debate of New Jersey governor's race
• In New Jersey: ABC News: Sherrill, Ciattarelli both took jabs during final New Jersey governor debate
• In New Jersey: New Jersey 101.5: Angry and ill-prepared, Jack stumbles in final NJ debate
• In Virginia: NBC Washington: Earle-Sears, Spanberger present sharp contrasts in Virginia gubernatorial debate
• In Virginia: Virginia Mercury: Spanberger, Earle-Sears clash over violence, abortion, and taxes in lone Va. governor's debate
• In Virginia: LGBTQNation: GOP governor candidate shouts that firing people for being gay is "not discrimination"
• In Virginia: The Advocate: GOP candidate claims firing people for being gay 'is not discrimination' in Virginia governor's debate

With less than one month until Election Day, the DNC is all hands on deck to protect the Democratic majority on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention races are among the most important 2025 elections and could have major implications for the 2028 Presidential election. In Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court has and will continue to issue consequential rulings - on abortion funding and access, voting rights, and gerrymandering.

• In Pennsylvania: NBC: These Pennsylvania court races are usually sleepy. This year, they're drawing millions in spending.
• In Pennsylvania: WHYY: Doctors warn Pa. Supreme Court vote could impact abortion access
• In Pennsylvania: ABC News: How a Pennsylvania Supreme Court election could influence the 2028 presidential race

Democrats are continuing to overperform - and this week was no exception. In Tennessee, State Rep. Aftyn Behn won the Democratic primary election for Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District where Democratic turnout surpassed 2024 levels by over 37% in this Trump +20 district. In Alaska, Democratic candidate for Fairbanks mayor Mindy O'Neall won and flipped a seat that a Democrat had not won for nearly a decade.

• In Tennessee: Tennessean: Behn, Van Epps to face off in special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District
• In Tennessee: Washington Post: Trump-backed candidate prevails in Tennessee GOP primary for House seat
• In Tennessee: Tennessean: Aftyn Behn wins Democratic primary in 7th District, will face Van Epps in December
• In Alaska: Newsweek: Republican Ousted By Democrat in Shock Election Defeat
• In Alaska: Alaska's News Source: Mayor Pruhs concedes reelection race to challenger Mindy O'Neall
• In Alaska: Washington Examiner: Alaska Republican mayor ousted after state Democratic Party throws weight behind race
  

Trump's tariffs have created a crisis for farmers across the country. Tariffs have put them on the brink of bankruptcy and the agricultural sector is officially now in recession. To make matters worse, Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent chose to bail out Argentina's economy to the tune of $20 billion despite the fact that Argentina is undercutting American farmers by selling soybeans to China at reduced prices.

• In Iowa: USA Today: Big harvest no comfort to Iowa farmers, who worry about another Farm Crisis
• In Missouri: Fox Business: American soybean farmers face financial crisis as China trade dispute threatens livelihoods
• In Ohio: Cleveland: Ohio soybean farmers left high and dry as Trump's tariff tornado obliterates China market - cleveland.com
• In Mississippi: WRAL News: Mississippi Soybean Farmers Face "Blood Bath" Amidst China's Enduring Pivot to Brazilian Soybeans