NRCC chief looks to expand 2026 majority with ‘compelling’ candidates: ‘Little something extra’

Published February 2, 2025 6:00am ET



DORAL, Florida — National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) is keeping one eye on the 2026 midterm elections, hoping they will draw in candidates with a “little something extra.” 

Hudson has a tall order for the next two years: He must raise significant funds and attract quality candidates to challenge 13 Democrats he has pegged as targets for the midterm elections who represent districts won by President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

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