Brian Derrick

The Democratic National Committee is organizing hundreds of community events across the U.S. this weekend, including school supply giveaways, food bank drives, and door-to-door canvassing, to address affordability concerns. They aim to counter President Donald Trump's focus on the issue, as he dismisses rising prices as a 'hoax' and claims inflation benefits him by lowering costs during his conflict with Iran.

The Democratic National Committee is organizing community events this weekend to address affordability concerns, including school supply giveaways and food drives. The events aim to counter President Donald Trump's dismissal of rising costs as a 'hoax' and highlight Democrats' focus on everyday expenses for voters.

Democrats are eyeing 'hidden' Latino battlegrounds in 2026, particularly in Texas, California, New York, Colorado, and Nevada, where recent Latino voting trends could make GOP-drawn districts competitive. The biggest test is in Texas, where Republicans drew new maps assuming continued Latino gains. New modeling from Democratic group Oath finds several GOP-drawn 'safe' districts could become competitive.