Democrats launch aggressive campaign to win back infrequent voters

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lauren GambinoFebruary 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has launched "Local Listeners," a campaign targeting over one million infrequent voters in key battleground districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The initiative aims to regain the support of voters who supported Joe Biden in 2020 but did not vote in 2024. The DNC is investing in early, localized outreach, including training over 2,000 volunteers in active listening and difficult conversations. Volunteers aim to conduct 250,000 phone conversations and host 50 grassroots events by the end of March. This effort is the DNC's most ambitious early voter outreach for a midterm cycle, seeking to counter a similar strategy employed by the Trump campaign in 2024.

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Pew Research Center 30% Texas 40% United States Senate 40% United States House of Representatives 40% Joe Biden 50% Republican National Committee 60% Ken Martin 60% Democratic Party 70% Donald Trump ×380% Democratic National Committee ×490%

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