House Democratic PAC adds $24 million to ad buys, targets three new GOP lawmakers

The Democrats’ House Majority PAC is targeting three new Republican representatives as part of a massive $24 million spending spree added to the fall campaign.

The television reservations, which come on top of an initial $186 million in television and digital reservations announced earlier this year, put Wisconsin Reps. Derrick Van Orden (R), Bryan Steil (R) and Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) on the PAC’s target list.

Politico was first to report the ad buy.

The new ad campaign in more than a dozen states comes as Democrats saw a boost in enthusiasm following the historic shakeup at the top of the ticket, with President Biden dropping out of the White House race and backing Vice President Kamala Harris in his place.

“Over the past few weeks, House Democrats have seen unprecedented levels of support, with renewed excitement and momentum,” House Majority PAC Chairman Mike Smith said in a statement.

“Our additional reservations not only expand the battlefield, they double the attack. It is clear that in November we will take back the House and Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will be elected Speaker.”

Van Orden is facing off against a handful of Democratic challengers for his seat representing Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, just weeks before the state’s August primary. The nonpartisan political handicapper Cook Political Report rates his seat as “leaning Republican” — while Steil’s seat in the 1st Congressional District is rated “likely Republican.”

In addition to spending against the new GOP incumbent targets, the House Majority PAC is spending more than $2 million in Flint, Michigan, where the retirement of Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee opened up a competitive race, and $6.3 million in Philadelphia, where Democrats are defending Rep. Susan Wild (D) and hoping to defeat Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.

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