The DNC continues to push back against Donald Trump and the GOP's plan to rig the 2026 election in Missouri. After the Missouri governor signed Trump's rigged maps into law, the DNC announced a major investment supporting a citizen's referendum to stop these maps from going into effect, including hiring on-the-ground organizers to collect signatures and deploying our 41,000 volunteers.

• In Missouri: The Hill: DNC invests for Missouri referendum over newly signed House map
• In Missouri: KSDK5: DNC launches pushback against Missouri GOP's new congressional map
• In Missouri: KCTV5: Democratic National Committee invests in effort to overturn Missouri's new congressional maps
• In Missouri: Salon: DNC backs drive for Missouri gerrymandering referendum
• In Missouri: Tony's Kansas City: Show-Me DNC 'Investment' Against Missouri MAGA Redistricting
• In Missouri: The Kansas City Globe: DNC Chair Statement Following Missouri Governor's Signing 'Rigged' Congressional Maps
• In Missouri: First Alert 4: Democratic National Committee invests in effort to overturn Missouri's new congressional maps
• In Missouri: St. Louis Public Radio: Democratic National Committee will contribute to blocking Missouri congressional map

Every election matters. In the Granite State, the DNC announced a new investment this week to turbocharge the New Hampshire Democratic Party's organizing efforts ahead of key municipal elections this year. The investment will also help build campaign infrastructure as we gear up for the 2026 midterms.

• In New Hampshire: WMUR: DNC announces investment in NH Democratic Party ahead of municipal elections, 2026 midterms
• In New Hampshire: Granite Post: Dems to infuse cash into New Hampshire elections

As part of the DNC's mission to compete everywhere, the DNC is investing into ruby red states like Mississippi. Ahead of critical special elections on November 4, 2025, the DNC is supporting the Mississippi Democratic Party's organizing efforts and building campaign infrastructure so that Democrats can compete and win this year and beyond.

• In Mississippi: Washington Post: Democrats are putting money into solidly red Mississippi. Here's why.
• In Mississippi: Mississippi Today: National Democrats investing in Mississippi special legislative elections
• In Mississippi: Magnolia Tribune: DNC investing in MS Democratic Party ahead of November special elections, 2026 midterms

The DNC isn't stopping there. In Ohio, the DNC made a major, six-figure investment this week into the Ohio Democratic Party. This investment will help Democrats organize year round and build campaign infrastructure early ahead of the 2026 midterms.

• In Ohio: WYSO: Ohio Democrats getting record chunk of national party money to help rebuild infrastructure
• In Ohio: Politico: Playbook: Shutdown, Day 1 - POLITICO

The DNC also announced a new investment in our work to build trust with Black voters. The investment will fund engagement events at HBCUs ahead of homecoming season on campuses in Virginia and Pennsylvania.

• Nationwide: The Grio: DNC comes to HBCUs this homecoming season in an effort to earn back trust of Black voters

As the Trump Shutdown continues, Democrats across the country are hitting the airwaves to make sure voters know Republicans own this shutdown. Democrats have been clear: cancel the cuts, lower costs, and save health care.

• In Minnesota: Minnesota Star Tribune: 'Alarming' rate increases in Minnesota's individual health insurance market
• In Virginia: NBC News: Sears Refuses to Call on Trump to Stop Firing Virginians
• In Oklahoma: KTUL: Oklahoma Democrats hold emergency town hall over government shutdown
• In Georgia: WMGT: Georgia Democratic Party Chair Charlie Bailey on the Shutdown