Senate Democrats are expanding a town hall strategy into Republican-led districts, aiming to capitalize on GOP lawmakers’ retreat from public forums and mounting voter anxiety over proposed federal program cuts, Axios reported.

Senate Democrats who recently held town halls in Republican districts are urging others in their party to do the same, viewing direct constituent engagement as a tool to criticize GOP budget plans and strengthen grassroots support before 2026.

“I think every Democrat in the country should be doing town halls, especially going out to communities where our party hasn’t had a lot of support,” Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., told Axios.

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