House Republicans’ campaign arm adds 5 candidates to battleground program

House Republicans’ campaign arm is adding five candidates to a battleground seat program as election season heats up.

Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), in a Tuesday press release unveiled that five candidates in Florida and North Carolina were being included in the MAGA Majority program.

The candidates include four Floridians and one North Carolinian.

Dan Green, Mike Beltran and Scott Singer — in Florida’s 9th, 14th and 25th Congressional Districts, respectively — will challenge Democratic incumbent Florida Reps. Darren Soto, Kathy Castor and Jared Moskowitz, respectively.

Casey Askar is battling for an open seat in Florida’s 22nd District, as is Jennifer Balkcom in North Carolina’s 11th District.

According to the press release, the MAGA Majority program backs battleground district candidates, aiming “to provide them with the necessary tools to run successful, winning campaigns against their Democrat opponents.”

“House Republicans have an incredible bench of proven leaders who are ready to take the fight to the radical socialists,” Hudson said in the release.

“These candidates have what it takes to win, deliver for their communities, and help us keep America on the path to prosperity and security.”

Republicans are facing an uphill battle in their fight to maintain control of Congress, with the unpopular war in Iran passing the six-month mark, President Trump’s slumping approval rating and Democrats performing well in recent polling on issues like affordability .

According to a polling average from Decision Desk HQ, Trump’s approval rating was sitting at 39.8 percent on Tuesday afternoon with his disapproval rating at 56.7 percent.