To help party brand, Democrats prepare "Organizing Summer"

An alliance of leading national Democratic groups is preparing a new effort this summer focused on driving voter engagement as the party tries to regain support following its defeats in 2024.

The plans, first obtained by CBS News, fall under the label of what these groups have dubbed "Organizing Summer." While this year has relatively few major statewide elections,  such as gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, the 2026 midterms will be a crucial test for a party that is trying to respond to the lessons learned from Republicans' wins in last year's campaigns, including the presidential race. The groups behind the summer organizing effort include the Democratic National Committee,  the Democrats' coalition of state parties as well as the campaign arms for House, Senate and gubernatorial contests.

The DNC alone intends to initially invest a six-figure dollar amount in the wide-ranging effort, with plans to scale to seven figures as the summer goes on.