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Democrats are rolling out The Bench — a new political group pushing a crop of rising star candidates aiming to remake the party.
The organization, which was formally launched earlier this month by a handful of campaign veterans, says its mission is to spend resources to build a bench full of candidates which they highlight as “the future of the Democratic Party.”
The launch of the new group comes as Democrats aim to win back House and Senate majorities in this year’s midterm elections, but as the party also suffers from historically low favorability and approval ratings.
The party in power in Washington, D.C., which this year is clearly the GOP, normally faces stiff political headwinds in the midterm elections. And the latest national polls indicate that President Donald Trump’s approval ratings remain well underwater, fueled in part by Americans’ continued deep concerns over persistent inflation.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., looks on during a news conference by the top two Democrats in Congress, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 8, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
But Democrats have their own polling problems, with a slew of surveys dating back a year indicating the party’s brand hitting historic lows.
The Bench, in a statement, says the candidates they’re backing “can help us repair our brand, they are best positioned to win general election races and hold onto seats.”
The group plans to provide these candidates “with the tools, strategy, and support to run serious, solutions-focused campaigns that challenge the status quo, connect with voters, and deliver real results for the people they serve.”
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The group, which includes well-known Democratic operative and strategist Lis Smith and communications…
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