US EditionDemocrats going after Trump’s megabill tell their own stories of needing Medicaid and other aid programs
UNITED STATES, JUL 5 – House Democrats plan targeted campaigns highlighting the megabill's $1 trillion Medicaid and food assistance cuts to regain control in the 2026 midterms, focusing on working-class voter concerns.
- Following the July 4 holiday, House Democrats mobilize to use President Trump’s megabill as a campaign weapon for the 2026 midterms.
- Driving Democratic mobilization is based on the bill's potential to reconnect with working-class voters amid Republican retirements in key districts, creating electoral opportunities.
- Polls indicate nearly half of Americans are unaware of the bill, with only 8% knowing about Medicaid cuts; the CBO projects 11.8 million could lose coverage over a decade.
- Democrats are preparing attack ads in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin and plan town halls during the August recess to target the bill's Medicaid cuts and sway voters ahead of 2026.
- Health care's role in midterm elections remains uncertain, with only 27% of Americans approving of Democrats' efforts, highlighting ongoing political debate about the megabill's impact.
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