House Democrats pour more cash into Iowa, Virginia races

House Majority PAC, Democrats' main super PAC dedicated to congressional races, is putting more money on offense.

The group is reserving another $3 million worth of ads to up the pressure in two GOP-held districts: one in southeast Iowa and the other in Virginia's Tidewater region.

The bulk of the investment ($2.3 million) will go in the Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities markets to boost Democratic former state Rep. Christina Bohannon against GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. The super PAC already reserved just $350,000 in that district in July.

The group will also add $582,000 to its reservation against GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans in the Virginia Beach market. Kiggans faces a challenge from veteran Missy Cotter Smasal.

“Democrats across the country continue to see enthusiasm and energy behind their campaigns,” House Majority PAC President Mike Smith said in a statement.

All together, these new buys suggest Democrats are feeling confident enough about their prospects in November to move resources toward districts that are tougher to flip. Miller-Meeks holds a largely rural district that Donald Trump won in 2020. And Kiggans was not initially considered a top target, in part because Cotter Smasal at first struggled to post strong fundraising.

This brings House Majority PAC's total ad spending to nearly $213 million, including future reservations.