ICYMI: Democrats Launch Second “People’s Town Halls” Nationwide Blitz To Continue Holding GOP Accountable For Hurting Working Families Arrow

As Republicans prepare to go on April recess - after voting to give the green light to cutting lifeline programs like Medicaid in order to fund permanent tax handouts to the ultra-wealthy - the DNC, DCCC, and ASDC are launching a second round of the "People's Town Hall" campaign in key target districts to hold Republicans accountable for refusing to meet their constituents face-to-face at town halls. Across the country, voters are furious and demanding answers, but Republicans continue to run and hide. Here's the bottom line: If Republicans won't meet their constituents, Democrats will.

In the past three weeks alone, alongside the support of state parties nationwide, the DNC, DSCC, and ASDC successfully hosted 71 People's Town Halls in 35 states. In April, Democrats are doubling down and amplifying our efforts to meet voters in districts nationwide.

Take a look at some of the coverage below:

ABC News: Democratic Party 'doubling down' on town hall meetings targeting Republican-held districts

[Oren Oppenheim, 4/10/25]

"The Democratic National Committee - continuing its push to host town halls in Republican-held districts - is announcing a new set of town halls focused on the Republican-led budget bill and featuring high-profile officials such as Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., ABC News has learned exclusively.

"These 'People's Town Halls,' which will be held during Congress' two-week April recess that begins next week, comes as Democrats look to hammer Republicans and the White House and to reach out to voters over economic concerns and affordability. …

"'In both red and blue communities, people are sick and tired of Donald Trump and Elon Musk destroying the economy, threatening health care and Social Security, and making life worse for families,' DNC chair Ken Martin said in a statement.

"'In April, we're doubling down with leading Democratic voices joining even more town halls in key districts across the country. Republicans still want to pretend like their constituents don't exist, but we believe Americans deserve to have their voices heard.'"

The Hill: Dems to hold town halls in April to 'call out' House Republicans in target districts

[Tara Suter, 4/10/25]

"Democrats will hold town halls this month to 'call out' House Republicans in target districts, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) said in a Wednesday press release.

"'As Republicans prepare to vote on a budget resolution that would threaten Social Security and Medicare, cut jobs for veterans, put health care and food assistance on the chopping block, and enable the Trump-Musk agenda as it wrecks the economy and threatens families, Democrats are teaming up over the April recess to host five new town halls to call out House Republicans in target districts who've refused to meet with their constituents in-person,' the press release from the DNC reads. …

"'In the first three weeks holding 'People's Town Halls,' we've already convened 71 events in 35 states. And here's the upshot: Democrats are listening, Republicans are cowering, and folks are as fired up as I've ever seen. In both red and blue communities, people are sick and tired of Donald Trump and Elon Musk destroying the economy, threatening health care and Social Security, and making life worse for families,' DNC Chair Ken Martin said in the release.

"'In April, we're doubling down with leading Democratic voices joining even more town halls in key districts across the country. Republicans still want to pretend like their constituents don't exist, but we believe Americans deserve to have their voices heard,' he added."

NC Newsline: Democrats to bring a town hall to GOP Rep. Richard Hudson's district

[Lynn Bonner, 4/10/25]

"Hudson, who represents the 9th District and heads the House Republicans' campaign arm, made news about a month ago when he told his GOP colleagues not to hold in-person town halls where they would come face-to-face with angry people and Democrats filling the venues.

"So Democrats have decided to bring what they're calling one of their People's Town Halls to Hudson's district on April 24. …

"'Here's the upshot: Democrats are listening, Republicans are cowering, and folks are as fired up as I've ever seen,' DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. 'In both red and blue communities, people are sick and tired of Donald Trump and Elon Musk destroying the economy, threatening health care and Social Security, and making life worse for families.'"

NOTUS: Democrats Expand List of Town Halls in Republican Districts - Including NRCC Chair Richard Hudson's

[Calen Razor, 4/10/25]

"Over the upcoming April congressional recess, Democrats are set to host five new town halls in target districts where the sitting Republican representatives have not held in-person meetings with their constituents, party officials shared with NOTUS.

"On the list are districts represented by Arizona Rep. Juan Ciscomani, Pennsylvania Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Colorado Rep. Gabe Evans, Missouri Rep. Ann Wagner and North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson. In March, Hudson, who is the National Republican Congressional Committee chair, advised Republicans to quit doing in-person town halls. …

"These stops are the latest additions to their ongoing series of People's Town Halls - a nationwide blitz of town halls launched in March to call out Republicans, organized by the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Association of State Democratic Committees. In the past three weeks, Democrats say they've hosted 71 town halls in 35 states.

"'In both red and blue communities, people are sick and tired of Donald Trump and Elon Musk destroying the economy, threatening health care and Social Security, and making life worse for families,' Ken Martin, the DNC's chair, wrote in a statement."

HuffPost: Democrats Announce Town Halls In Red States During April Recess

[Arthur Delaney, 4/10/25]

"Democrats on Thursday announced plans to hold 'people's town halls' in five congressional districts represented by Republicans during a congressional recess starting next week.

"The Democratic town halls are an effort to capitalize on voter anger over chaos in federal agencies during President Donald Trump's second term as well as the threat of changes to programs like Social Security and Medicaid.

"Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin said Democrats had already convened 64 events in 27 states in the past few weeks.

"'In both red and blue communities, people are sick and tired of Donald Trump and Elon Musk destroying the economy, threatening health care and Social Security, and making life worse for families,' Martin said in a statement."

Politico: Dems plan more town halls in GOP districts for recess

[Lisa Kashinsky, 4/10/25]

"Democrats are plotting a fresh round of town halls in GOP-held districts to hammer Republicans for scaling back open forums amid backlash to the Trump administration's cuts.

"Top of their town-hall target list over the upcoming recess, according to information shared first with POLITICO: the North Carolina district of NRCC Chair Richard Hudson, who told GOP representatives last month to stop holding in-person town halls.

"The April 24 event in Hudson's district is one of five 'People's Town Halls' the DNC, DCCC and Association of State Democratic Committees are organizing in vulnerable Republicans' districts over the two-week recess. The others are slated for the districts of Reps. Juan Ciscomani of Arizona, Rob Bresnahan of Pennsylvania, Gabe Evans of Colorado and Ann Wagner of Missouri."

Newsweek: Democrats Target 5 Republican-Held Swing Districts in New Town Hall Blitz

[Peter Aitken, 4/10/25]

"The Democrats seized on early dissatisfaction with Republicans to hold a series of 'People's Town Halls,' which featured Democrats speaking in Republican-held districts with small majorities. The initial slate of visits in March included events across Pennsylvania, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Colorado.

"Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairperson Ken Martin announced a new slate of events to be held during the upcoming two-week recess for Congress, which will be held at:

• Arizona's 6th Congressional District on April 13th, represented by Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani.
• Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District "Good Trouble Festival" on April 22nd, represented by Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan.
• Colorado's 8th Congressional District on April 24th, represented by Republican Rep. Gabe Evans.
• North Carolina's 9th Congressional District on April 24th represented by Republican Rep. and NRCC Chair Richard Hudson.
• Missouri's 2nd Congressional District on April 25th, represented by Republican Rep. Ann Wagner. …

"DNC Chairperson Ken Martin said in press release: 'In the first three weeks holding 'People's Town Halls,' we've already convened 71 events in 35 states, and here's the upshot: Democrats are listening, Republicans are cowering, and folks are as fired up as I've ever seen. In both red and blue communities, people are sick and tired of Donald Trump and Elon Musk destroying the economy, threatening health care and Social Security, and making life worse for families.'

"'In April, we're doubling down with leading Democratic voices joining even more town halls in key districts across the country. Republicans still want to pretend like their constituents don't exist, but we believe Americans deserve to have their voices heard,' Martin added."

Newsmax: Dems to Continue Holding Town Halls in GOP Districts

[Theodore Bunker, 4/10/25]

"Democrats are planning a new series of town halls in Republican-controlled districts during the upcoming legislative recess following news that Republicans are being instructed to avoid them, Politico reports. …

"'In both red and blue communities, people are sick and tired of Donald Trump and Elon Musk destroying the economy, threatening health care and Social Security, and making life worse for families,' DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement.

"'In April, we're doubling down with leading Democratic voices joining even more town halls in key districts across the country. Republicans still want to pretend like their constituents don't exist, but we believe Americans deserve to have their voices heard.'"