IN THE STATES: As GOTV Kicks Into Full Gear, Democrats Are On Offense Arrow

This week, the DNC launched a new ad campaign targeting vulnerable House Republicans in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Kentucky for supporting Donald Trump's chaotic trade war that's created a crisis for U.S. soybean farmers. The ad features John Bartman, a fifth-generation Illinois soybean farmer, who calls on voters to hold Republicans accountable for enabling Trump's chaos.

• In Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times: Farmers urge ending the trade war as China shuns U.S. soybeans
• In Iowa: Iowa News Now: DNC Chair says Democrats plan to be competitive in Iowa despite caucus uncertainty
• In Wisconsin: Channel 3000: DNC chair looks to connect with Wisconsin farmers in push to flip rural districts
• In Wisconsin: WisPolitics: DNC ad targets Steil, Van Orden over tariffs Nationwide: Spectrum Local News: Democrats launch ads attacking Trump over soybean crisis facing farmers
• Nationwide: Politico: Dems' soybean blitz
• Nationwide: Politico: The Senate stalls, ACA buzz builds
• Nationwide: Red River Farm Network: DNC Ads Target Farm Vote Ahead of Midterms
• Nationwide: Forbes: Trump's Trade War Upends Soybean Market With No Aid In Sight

In conjunction with the DNC's ad campaign, the DNC held a press call featuring Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids, and soybean farmer John Bartman to drive home how toxic Trump's tariffs are for farmers.

• In Minnesota: Fox 9 Minneapolis: Gov. Walz blasts Trump trade war as 'Destroying American farmers'
• In Minnesota: Minnesota Reformer: Walz, other Dems criticize Trump over trade war's impact on soy farmers
• In Wisconsin: WJFW: Farmers struggling with Trump administration's trade war
• Nationwide: USA Today: US soybean crisis is a 'man-made disaster caused by' Trump. And farmers know it.
• Nationwide: Fox News: Gov. Tim Walz criticizes Trump's trade and tariff policies during DNC press call
• Nationwide: The Fence Post: Dems criticize Trump on trade as he meets with Millei of Argentina

With less than three weeks until Election Day, DNC Chair Ken Martin is making a swing across key states to highlight the stakes of this election. In Pennsylvania, Chair Martin stressed the importance of the Supreme Court retention races and touted the DNC's ongoing support for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party's on-the-ground voter contact efforts. This weekend, Chair Martin will travel to New Jersey to campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill and New Jersey Democrats.

• In Pennsylvania: 90.5 WESA: Interview With DNC Chair Ken Martin
• In New Jersey: Insider NJ: DNC Chairman Martin Coming to NJ for Sherrill

This week, President Barack Obama also officially endorsed both Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey and Abigail Spanberger in Virginia. Democrats are all hands on deck to elect these strong leaders and defeat their Trump-aligned opponents who continue to defend his Big Ugly Bill and other policies that are increasing costs for families.

• In Virginia: Washington Examiner: Obama hopes to boost Spanberger with endorsement as campaign bleeds over Jay Jones texts
• In Virginia: The Hill: Obama endorses Spanberger for governor in Virginia
• In Virginia: NBC News: Obama endorses Abigail Spanberger in Virginia's race for governor
• In Virginia: BET: Barack Obama Enters Virginia Governor's Race as GOP Nominee Waits for Party Leader's Support
• In New Jersey and Virginia: Washington Post: Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger
• In New Jersey: Insider NJ: Obama Jumps into Guv Race for Sherrill
• In New Jersey: NewJersey.com: Barack Obama endorses Mikie Sherrill in N.J.'s big governor race
• In New Jersey: New Jersey Globe: Sherrill to tout Obama endorsement in radio, digital ads
• In New Jersey: ABC News: Obama endorses New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill
• In New Jersey: Philadelphia Inquirer: Barack Obama endorses Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey governor

Meanwhile, Trump and Republicans are trying to rig congressional maps in their favor ahead of the 2026 midterm elections because they are scared that once voters know how toxic Trump's Big Ugly Bill is, they'll lose their House majority. This week, North Carolina Republicans unveiled their proposed congressional map that targets Democratic Congressman Don Davis who represents the First Congressional District, the only majority-minority district in the state.

• In North Carolina: ABC 11: NC GOP leaders reveal proposed redrawn congressional map
• In North Carolina: The Hill: North Carolina GOP launches redistricting effort
• In North Carolina: ABC News: North Carolina GOP's proposed map seeks to thwart Democratic incumbent's reelection
• In North Carolina: Raleigh News & Observer: NC Republicans unveil new congressional map that could pick up a seat for GOP
• In North Carolina: WCNC: NC Republicans release newly proposed Congressional map targeting 1st and 3rd districts:
• In North Carolina: The Guardian: North Carolina Republicans will redraw maps to gain extra seat in Congress