As Democrats attempt to flip control of the House of Representatives and make a run for the Senate, the Democratic National Committee is launching an investment strategy to train its next generation of volunteer staff in battleground states.

The seven-figure investment will result in a bootcamp training program known as the NextWave Regional Bootcamp, which the DNC says will be its largest in-person campaign training program to date.

The first of the three-day programs will be held in North Carolina and Arizona, with other trainings across the country to follow.

The goal, according to the DNC, is to train hundreds of staffers for fundraising, communications, voter registration and other core campaign skills.

In recent months, the DNC has made a concerted effort to build up its talent roster, including an announcement late last year of its Battleground Leadership Project and a resume service that matches state parties and campaigns with candidates across the country. 

“Democrats must seize the unprecedented momentum and enthusiasm we are seeing by ensuring campaigns across the country have the very best talent as we work to flip seats up and down the ballot,” said DNC Chair Ken Martin. “As Donald Trump and Republicans take a sledgehammer to our economy, health care, and American values, it’s never been more important for Democrats to compete on the campaign trail — and through programs like this, we are going to win in 2026 and beyond.”

The training will not only be targeted at first-time campaign staffers; the training is meant to be a direct channel for talent not just for the midterms but for 2027 and 2028.