House Democrats are widening their battlefield for 2026, adding five more Republican ‑held districts to their list of potential pick‑ups as the party tries to reclaim the majority in November. Republican National Committee ( RNC ) spokeswoman Delanie Bomar described the list as a "total joke," telling Newsweek in an emailed statement: "These Republican seats will remain Republican seats because Democrats wasted time doodling up new wishlists before dealing with the real mess within their own