IN THE STATES: Democrats Win Big in Special Elections While Turbocharging Voter Outreach and Mobilization Ahead of November Arrow

The DNC is all hands on deck to support Mikie Sherrill and New Jersey Democrats down the ballot. Just this week, we announced an additional $1.5 million investment into the New Jersey Coordinated Campaign, bringing our total investment to $3 million - the largest amount the DNC has ever sent to the Garden State in an off-year election. With stakes this high, the DNC isn't leaving anything to chance - these investments will help fund voter contact efforts, hire campaign staff, test new outreach tools, and more.

• In New Jersey: New Jersey Spotlight News: DNC Spending Another $1.5 Million in NJ Gov. Race
• In New Jersey: New Jersey Globe: Democratic National Committee doubling N.J. investment to boost Sherrill
• In New Jersey: Semafor: Exclusive / Democrats put another $1.5 million into New Jersey race
• In New Jersey: The Hill: DNC to make additional investment to boost Sherrill in New Jersey governor's race
• In New Jersey: New York Times: A Tossup Race for Governor Draws Big Money and a Bright Spotlight
• In New Jersey: NJ.com: Democrats pour another $1.5M into Sherrill's campaign as record-breaking N.J. race heats up
• In New Jersey: New Jersey Digest: Democrats Add $1.5 Million to New Jersey Governor's Race As Race Tightens
• In New Jersey: The Center Square: National Dems boost support for Sherrill despite polling lead

Donald Trump and his Republican allies are attacking fair and free elections - but Democrats are fighting back. This week, we announced a massive organizing blitz to support Governor Newsom and California Democrats' Proposition 50, which gives Californians a chance to level the playing field and stand up to Trump's gerrymandering scheme. Across the state, the DNC's organizing team is deploying 41,000 volunteers as part of our latest bilingual organizing initiative to meet voters where they are and ensure they know how to vote "Yes" for Proposition 50 this November.

• In California: Politico: DNC jumps in to help Gavin Newsom's redistricting campaign
• In California: The Hill: DNC makes first-time organizing investment in California redistricting ballot measure
• In California: NewsMax: DNC Backs Newsom's California Redistricting Plan

Democrats once again emerged victorious in special elections in Virginia and Minnesota. In Virginia, Rep. James Walkinshaw overwhelmingly won his election to Congress, shrinking the House Republicans' already narrow margin. In Minnesota, Xp Lee won the special election to hold the seat vacated by the late Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. With these two victories, Democrats have now overperformed or won in 43 out of 44 special elections in 2025 - a testament to Democrats' growing momentum as voters put their faith in Democratic candidates who will fight on behalf of working families and not billionaires like Elon Musk.

• In Virginia: New York Times: Democrats Narrow Gap in House After Victory in Virginia Special Election
• In Virginia: CBS News: Democrat James Walkinshaw to win Virginia House race, narrowing GOP's edge in Congress
• In Virginia: Newsweek: Democrats React as Republican Majority Shrinks After Special Election
• In Virginia: Fox News: Democrat Walkinshaw wins special congressional election where Trump loomed large
• In Virginia: MeidasTouch News: Victory for Democrat Walkinshaw in Virginia Adds One More Signature to Epstein Petition
• In Virginia: The Daily Beast: MAGA Turnout Guru Panics Over GOP Wipeout in Special Election
• In Minnesota: Associated Press: Minnesota House to return to full strength for first time since lawmaker's assassination
• In Minnesota: The Hill: Democrat wins Minnesota special election to replace slain lawmaker
• In Minnesota: Star Tribune: Democrat Xp Lee wins special election to succeed Melissa Hortman
• In Minnesota: KCRA: Democrat XP Lee wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader
• In Minnesota: Common Dreams: Minnesota's Xp Lee Wins Special Election to Fill Seat of Assassinated Democrat Melissa Hortman
• In Minnesota: NBC News: Democrat wins special election for seat held by slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman
• In Minnesota: WGAL: Democrat XP Lee wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader
• In Minnesota: CNN: Democrat Xp Lee will win special election to fill seat of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman
• In Minnesota: Fox 9: Rep. Hortman special election: Xp Lee wins District 34B seat

This week, the DNC launched our National Voter Registration Week of Action programming blitz including over 50 registration events across 27 states, affirming the DNC's commitment to organizing early and everywhere. The DNC is meeting voters where they are - from markets, to campuses, to stadiums - in order to build Democratic power, strengthen our infrastructure, and win elections across the country.

• Nationwide: NewsNation: DNC launches weeklong voter-registration push: 'All hands on deck'
• Nationwide: The Guardian: Democrats activate weeklong voter drive to offset critical registration losses
• Nationwide: The Hill: Democrats launching 'all-hands-on-deck' voter registration effort
• In Florida: Florida Politics: Democrats launch college voter registration push. Florida is included
• In Pennsylvania: Beaver County Radio: Democrats Launch Nationwide Voter Registration Blitz Across 27 States with 50 Events
• In Virginia: WRIC ABC 8News: DNC to hold voter registration event at Virginia Commonwealth University

As part of the DNC's mission to organize and compete at all levels across the country, this Saturday, DNC Chair Ken will travel to Georgia for a canvass kickoff event rallying support behind Democratic State Rep. Debra Shigley ahead of the Senate District 21 runoff election. Doesn't matter if the district is ruby red or navy blue, the DNC is hyper-focused on mobilizing voters in every corner of the state and building long-standing power within Georgia.

• In Georgia: AJC Politics: DNC chair stumping in special state Senate runoff election

Last week, DNC Chair Ken Martin sat down with local San Antonio outlets to outline the DNC's strategy to fight and win big in deep red Texas. Chair Martin took the helm with a powerful mantra - "organize everywhere to win anywhere" - and Texas plays a critical role in this strategy. That's why the DNC is rewriting our playbook and making inroads with key voting blocs across Texas to ensure we take back our power in the state, not just in 2026 but for years to come.

• In Texas: San Antonio Current: Miracle Worker? Talking to Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin about his party's fight to win in deep-red Texas
• In Texas: San Antonio Report: 'We have to win the future': Why national Dems are again doubling down on Texas

Americans are witnessing a government cover-up in real time as Donald Trump and his congressional allies try to bury the truth about Trump's close friendship with convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. But make no mistake: voters have questions, and they deserve the truth and transparency from the elected officials they sent to Washington. If the government won't give Americans that, the DNC will. From digital ads calling out vulnerable House Republicans on their spinelessness to a mobile billboard displaying Trump's close relationship with Epstein for the American people to see, the DNC is making sure Trump's lies and betrayals are at the forefront of Americans' minds.

• Nationwide: The Guardian: DNC launches billboard featuring Trump's alleged 'birthday note' to Epstein
• Nationwide: Raw Story: Dems use Trump-Epstein letter to target five vulnerable House Republicans
• In California: Sacramento Bee: New Democratic ads target Valadao, urge release of Epstein files
• In Florida: Florida Politics: DNC targets Anna Paulina Luna in new 'release the files' ad campaign after latest in Trump/Epstein saga
• In Iowa: KCCI: DNC targets Miller-Meeks with new ads linking Trump to Epstein letter
• In Iowa: Quad-City Times: Campaign Almanac: DNC launches new digital ads in Iowa targeting Miller-Meeks over Epstein files

The DNC is "all hands on deck" to fight back against Republicans and win tough races. That's why this week, we hosted a call to rally thousands of volunteers to kick off the fall election season. Fresh off the heels of Democrats' widely successful "Organizing Summer," this program aims to engage over 50,000 DNC volunteers by November.

• Nationwide: Spectrum News: 'All hands on deck': DNC to rally thousands of vol­un­teers ahead of fall elections