The stunning ascension of Vice President Harris as the Democrats’ probable presidential nominee has rejuvenated House Democrats, lending vulnerable lawmakers a new chance to go on offense while breathing new life into the party’s hopes of flipping the lower chamber in November.

Democrats have been on the ropes for most of the last month, deflated by President Biden’s devastating debate performance in Atlanta and fearful that the incumbent’s place at the top of the ticket would be a drag on the party all down the ballot.