Democrats aim to reclaim House majority by boosting eight ‘top-tier candidates’

Candidates will get funding for midterm races in battleground states, amid Republican push to revise voting maps

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Democratic officials added eight new candidates to their slate of top contenders vying to reclaim a Democratic House majority during midterm elections this fall.

The candidates will receive a boost in fundraising and campaign support from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) as part of a “Red to Blue” program that seeks to help competitive candidates win elections in battleground states.