WASHINGTON _ The National Republican Congressional Committee announced Tuesday that 10 additional lawmakers have been identified as members who could be face tough re-election fights in 2018.
The NRCC added those lawmakers to its Patriots program, which supports GOP lawmakers in potentially tight races through fundraising and organizational assistance.
"Nancy Pelosi and national Democrats will stop at nothing to take back the House next November," NRCC Chairman Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, said in a statement. "However, these ten are ready to do battle once again and I'm supremely confident they will prevail."
Six of the 10 additional members of the program represent districts that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton won in 2016 over President Donald Trump. The Tuesday announcement follows the first round of 10 lawmakers added to the program in February. All of the current members of the Patriots program were named on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's target list.
Here is the second round of lawmakers named to the program:
Arizona Rep. Martha McSally: McSally narrowly won her first election in 2014, but the former Air Force pilot won re-election in 2016 by 14 points. Voters in the 1st District in the southeastern part of Arizona supported Clinton in 2016 by roughly five points over Trump, according to calculations by The Daily Kos. Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates this race as Likely Republican.
California Rep. Jeff Denham: The fourth-term congressman represents a district that is roughly 40 percent Hispanic. Clinton won his district by three points over Trump. Inside Elections rates Denham's re-election race as Lean Republican.
Colorado Rep. Mike Coffman: Coffman represents a district in Denver suburbs with a sizable Hispanic population, including the city of Aurora. He was re-elected to a fifth term in 2016 by eight points. Voters in the 6th District also supported Clinton by nine points over Trump. Inside Elections rates this contest as Lean Republican.
Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo: Elected in 2014, Curbelo represents the southernmost district in the Sunshine State. Curbelo, a son of Cuban immigrants won re-election by 12 points but Clinton also won his district by 16 points. Inside Elections rates this race as Tilt Republican.
Iowa Rep. Rod Blum: Blum was re-elected to his second term in 2016 by nearly eight points. The former software developer represents the 1st District in the northeastern corner of the state. Trump won his district by nearly four points. Inside Elections rates Blum's race as Lean Republican.
Iowa Rep. David Young: Young was first elected in 2014 and won re-election by nearly 14 points. The 1st District is situated in the southwest part of the state and encompasses Des Moines. Trump won his district by roughly four points. Inside Elections rates this race as Likely Republican.
Maine Rep. Bruce Poliquin: A Democratic target in 2016, Poliquin won re-election to a second term by nearly 10 points. Voters in the sprawling 2nd District in northern Maine backed Trump by 10 points. Inside Elections rates this contest as Likely Republican.
Minnesota Rep. Eric Paulsen: The fifth-term congressman was re-elected in 2016 by nearly 14 points. But Clinton won the 3rd District by nine points. Inside Elections rates this race as Likely Republican.
Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon: First elected in 2016, Bacon won his race by one point. The former congressional aide and Air Force officer represents the 2nd District, which is based in Omaha. Trump won the district by two points. Inside Elections rates this race as Lean Republican.
New York Rep. John Katko: The former prosecutor was first elected in 2014, and won re-election in 2016 by nearly 20 points. But Clinton won the 24th District that encompasses Syracuse by nearly four points. Inside Elections rates this race as Likely Republican.
