Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is taking a new approach to the fight over federal spending, targeting Republican-held districts and highlighting the potential consequences of proposed Medicaid cuts. Schumer is reframing Democrats as defenders of social safety nets and forcing Republicans to answer for their budget proposals. The strategy is aimed at suburban and swing voters and is part of an effort to reclaim ground on kitchen-table issues ahead of the midterm elections. Schumer is relying on a coordinated push by Senate Democrats and an orchestra of senators and digital outreach to amplify the message nationally.