It’s official: Democrats in D.C. are taking their hands off the steering wheel for the midterm elections. But while the strategy may help them win the House this fall, it could fuel a fracas in the 116th Congress.

The 1994 midterms are remembered as the “Contract with America” cycle, where Republicans took over the House in a massive wave, touting a precise list of objectives and promises in each race. By contrast, Democrats in 2018 are basically telling their candidates nationwide, “You do you.”