GOP, Dems propose very different closing arguments for the intermediate exams

A week before the mid-term elections, the Republicans and Democrats' final arguments mark a significant contrast between tone and content as party leaders strive to convince voters in the first national referendum on Donald's presidency Trump.

Democrats' final speech to voters is largely focused on the key issues of health care and the economy. President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillary Clinton leaves the door open for the race to 2020: "I would like to be president" Protesters unveil the pro-trans banner at the World Series Trump congratulates Brazilian Bolsonaro for his presidential victory PLUS and its GOP allies are doubling the culture wars.

Republicans warn of a dangerous caravan of migrants heading to the southern border, "crowds" of left-wing radicals and a biased liberal media generating "false information" about Trump.

Speaker Paul RyanPaul Ryan Paul Paul Ryan: Sometimes Trump practices the unification of politics, but he does not do it sometimes. Iowa is a key state in the Dem campaign for Wisconsin in the House. He went against Ryan, accused of attempting to buy radioactive materials. (R-Wis.) Still discussing Trump tax cuts and the booming economy, asking voters if they are "better off now," the GOP's official slogan for the campaign of 2018.

But this positive economic message is drowned out by Trump's megaphone. Trump's Burnt Land tactic is a page in his 2016 reading book, which divided Americans, incited the conservative base, and propelled the reality TV star to the White House.

Trump hopes to replicate this surprise victory on November 6 and overcome the political headwinds that have weighed on the House Republicans.

The situation in the Senate is different given a battleground that is advantageous for Republicans. Democrats defend 10 seats in the states won by Trump and seem likely to lose ground against the Senate GOP. Trump's presence on the election campaign and his rhetoric, particularly on immigration, may be a factor.

Although Trump has been involved in several major cultural fights in recent months, he has sought to center his final argument on his favorite problem of immigration.

Trump announced that he was sending up to 1,000 troops to the southern border to help secure it, and the White House has used enforcement measures to close the border to all Central Americans, including including those of the caravan who hope to seek asylum in the United States. they are fleeing gang violence.

Although the caravan is 1,000 km away, video footage of thousands of migrants crossing Mexico proved to be a powerful weapon for Republicans in the final days of the campaign.

"As we speak, the Democratic Party openly encourages caravans of illegal aliens to violate our laws and to enter our country," Trump told a rally this week in Wisconsin.

"The border crisis … is the only result of democratic laws and democratic activist judges doing what they want."

Some Republicans in the House, endangered, are following the president's message as he fuels the flames of the fight against immigration and other nonsensical problems to push GOP voters to the polls.

Newly elected representative, Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), has released a new announcement accusing his Democratic opponent, Danny O & # 39; Connor, of wanting to "make Columbus a shrine city" and "give drivers licenses to immigrants illegal ". State tuition. "

And at a recent solicitation event in the far north of Dallas, the representative vulnerable. Pete SessionsCountdown to Peter Anderson's Sessions: Candidates Face Off in Flaming Government Debate | Trump is fighting for mid-term health care Vulnerable Republicans follow Trump on immigration | To remember the only debate of the Senate of New Jersey | Dallas Morning News Approves Rurke's Vulnerable Republicans As a Result of Trump's Progress on Immigration Countdown to Elections: Bomb Threats Call for New Political Violence | The race in Texas becomes a zero point in the battle of health care | Florida tests Trump's influence | The racial animus goes to the forefront of the mid-term battle | Trump will gather in Wisconsin tonight MORE (R-Texas) briefly discussed the economy before tearing democrats over illegal immigration.

The Democrats "want to legalize 13 million illegals overnight in this country – it's totally against what I'm fighting for," Sessions told about 50 supporters before preparing to knock on doors in a suburban green area.

But Matt Gorman, a spokesman for the GOP's campaign branch, said the Republicans' interest in immigration was not new: "We've been talking about immigration for a while. This is a problem that resonates. "

Lawmakers and Republican officials also follow Trump's lead while blaming Democratic lawmakers like Rep. Maxine WatersMaxine Moore WatersTrump points to the media for their "division and hatred" that plagues US lawmakers seeking to ease partisan tensions after a week of violence. Senator: Both parties must discourage "aggressive advocacy". (Calif.) And Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerWill Ferrell travels to Georgia to recruit volunteers for the Abrams campaign A unique fingerprint and spelling mistakes have led the FBI to send bombs by mail. (N.J.), who called on frustrated Americans to confront and protest GOP officials in restaurants, airports and other public places.

"You can not go to a restaurant without [encountering] protest. The left is becoming more violent, "said Missy Shorey, president of the Dallas County Republican Party, at the Sessions rally.

Democrats, for their part, have largely ignored social concerns to adopt a narrow list of economic measures they deem more crucial to attracting voters to the main constituencies of the battlefield.

Although they have long fought for policies such as immigration reform, tougher firearms laws, and the protection of the right to vote, their "For the People" program contains only three topics. interest: reduce health care costs, raise wages and control government corruption.

The themes are similar to those of the messaging campaign that convinced them in the House in 2006, and party leaders think the list is small – avoiding culture wars – gives them a better chance of winning the 23 seats they need to take control. from the lower room.

"I led them to victory in 2006", leader of the minority at home Nancy PelosiNancy Patricia D & # 39; Alesandro Pelosi Paul Ryan: Sometimes Trump practices unifying politics, sometimes he does not dislike it. High-ranking Republican criticized for sharing Pelosi's comments on "collateral damage" after shooting "Queer Eye" star, Pelosi PLUS interview (D-Calif.) Said at a recent CNN forum in New York. "I know how to do that."

The Republican effort to repeal ObamaCare gave Democrats a lot of ammo to attack the GOP on health care, and they specifically insisted on price protection for patients with pre-existing conditions that would have been eliminated if Republicans repeal the bill had been passed.

More recently, Democrats have complied with the remarks of the majority leader in the Senate Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellRosendale claims money in the middle of the assault spending Trump tries to create a national monument in Kentucky According to a GOP investigator, Republicans do not want to make "massive changes" rights granting programs. (R-Ky.) Forecast GOP plans to cut spending on Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Pelosi likens this effort to President Bush's proposal to privatize social security in the 2006 round – an initiative that helped Democrats attract older voters that year.

"McConnell is giving us a gift," Pelosi told CNN. "When he was asked about the debt and the deficit, he replied that it was because of the Medicare and Medicaid rights and Social Security that had to be resolved."

The messaging strategy of the national democrats is also absent from the mention of the president. While their anti-corruption agenda is largely a response to the many scandals that spread to Trump and his administration, party leaders have repeatedly urged members not to take direct attacks on the president, this could energize conservative voters forced to defend themselves in a hurry.

"I really believe that our candidates should not talk about the president," reporters Ben Ray Lujan (MN), chairman of the Democrats' campaign branch, told reporters at a round table organized by Bloomberg at Washington. "I always said he was going to talk for us, right? – He's going to do the whole conversation. "

Lisa Hagen contributed to Dallas reporting. Juliegrace Brufke also contributed.