House Democrats' campaign arm is bolstering five new candidates with less than 100 days to go until the November midterm elections.It comes as Republicans are seizing on a slate of victories by candidates linked to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a far-left party that's been successful in toppling at least three incumbent House Democrats.But the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is still spreading its map and getting behind party hopefuls in five districts it believes are within reach, an apparent sign of confidence as both parties fight for control of Congress in the latter half of President Donald Trump's final term.HOUSE REPUBLICANS AIM TO TURN DEMOCRATIC CIVIL WAR INTO MIDTERM WEAPONHouse Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks to press on Capitol Hill in June 2026.(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)The five candidates are physician Amish Shah in Arizona's 1st congressional district, former high school principal Pia Dandiya in Florida's 22nd congressional district, former chaplain Lindsay James in Iowa's 2nd congressional district, math teacher and union leader Jake Johnson in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, and firefighter Sam Forstag in Montana's 1st congressional district.One of those districts is currently being represented by a House Republican who is running for his seat again, Rep.
Brad Finstad, R-Minn.Three others are open seats being represented by House Republicans: Rep.David Schweikert, R-Ariz., who recently lost the GOP gubernatorial primary in Arizona, Rep.
Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, who is running for U.S.Senate, and Rep.
Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., who is retiring at the end of this year.IOWA DEM ADMITS BEING ‘UNCOMFORTABLE’ WITH WHITENESS AS SHE SEEKS TO FLIP COMPETITIVE HOUSE SEATDCCC Chair Suzan DelBene speaks onstage during the Puck Power Breakfast at Ned's Club Washington, D.C.on Dec.
16, 2025.(Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Puck)The Florida seat is represented by Rep.
Lois Frankel, D-Fla., but ...