Published: Dec 24, 2025, 24:04 IST | Updated: Dec 24, 2025, 24:04 IST
A group of four Democratic women veterans, known as the “Hellcats,” are running for Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The candidates, including former Marines, Navy, and Army officers, aim to leverage their military backgrounds to flip key Republican-held districts. Democrats need to win three seats to secure a House majority, and the Hellcats are campaigning as a bloc, inspired by the successful “badass caucus” of 2018. Despite challenges such as crowded primaries and fundraising gaps, the group hopes their leadership and service credentials resonate with voters in highly competitive districts.