Unexpected House battles pop up deep in Trump country
Republicans who haven't faced serious reelection fights in years are suddenly campaigning like they're running in swing districts.Why it matters: Democrats are eyeing House districts so Republican that they weren't even on the party's radar at the start of the 2026 midterm election cycle.That includes incumbents like Reps. John McGuire (R-Va.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), neither of whom were seen as remotely vulnerable coming into the second Trump term.Most of these seats haven't elected a Dem
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