The Eye

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has tapped four of its own to lead their challenger efforts in the 2010 cycle, which is expected to be tough one for the party.

The DCCC announced that Reps. Bruce Braley (Iowa), Donna Edwards (Md.) Patrick Murphy (Pa.) and Allyson Y. Schwartz will serve as "co-chairs" of their "Red to Blue" program, which aims to target open seats and those currently held by GOP Members.

"The DCCC is focused on not only protecting our threatened incumbents, but also staying aggressively on offense," said DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen in a statement. "The talented leadership of our battle-tested Red to Blue chairs Bruce Braley, Allyson Schwartz, Patrick Murphy, and Donna Edwards will ensure Democratic candidates have the infrastructure and support they need to be successful."

Van Hollen also announced that DCCC Vice Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.) and Recruitment Chair Steve Israel (N.Y.) will take on "additional responsibility this cycle with Democratic incumbents who are not on the" DCCC's Frontline program, which aims to aid Democrats' most vulnerable Members.