Politics A.M.: Democrats in prime position to retake House, but wild cards remain, poll shows

Trump's moves on immigration roil midterm campaign for both parties; Early vote totals in at least 17 states already surpass 2014 turnout at this point

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Democrats in prime position to retake House, but wild cards remain, poll shows A new Washington Post-Schar School poll of likely voters in battleground districts finds Democrats are in a strong position to retake the U.S. House, but the party's base of less frequent voters and concerns about illegal immigration stand out as wild cards ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections. By Scott Clement and Dan Balz  •  Read more » Trump's moves on immigration roil midterm campaign for both parties The president's vows to end birthright citizenship and send more troops to the border have repelled moderate House Republicans but prompted some red-state Senate Democrats to express support. By Seung Min Kim  •  Read more »   Early vote totals in at least 17 states already surpass 2014 turnout at this point The numbers are so high in some states that early voting may exceed total vote counts — including Election Day tallies — from four years ago. By Amy Gardner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT For Trump, a 'national emergency' is anything he says it is — including the migrant caravan The president has eschewed offering formal legal proclamations to assert special powers in favor of rhetorical warnings aimed at stoking public fears. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   Trump vows to end 'crazy' birthright citizenship in closing midterms appeal The crowd roared in approval as the GOP candidate for Florida governor called for the impeachment of his Democratic rival. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Analysis Americans see voter suppression as a bigger problem than voter fraud Of course, only one of those things actually occurs with any regularity. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Power Up: In final campaign stretch, Trump is ... being Trump Seven ways 'The Art of the Deal' reflects Trump's campaign approach. By Jacqueline Alemany  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis GOP hopefuls say they fight insurance companies, just like Obama Under attack from Democrats for health-care votes, some Republicans have begun borrowing language from the 2008 Obama campaign By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   'Pushing every button': Trump mobilizes the government in campaign's final days The president is using his office to stoke the anxieties of his supporters on immigration and other issues in hopes of motivating GOP voters. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Analysis Harry Reid once said 'no sane country' would allow birthright citizenship. He regrets it again. Harry Reid's 1993 comments on immigration are under fire as President Trump vows to end birthright citizenship. Reid has since apologized for his stance. By Michael Brice-Saddler  •  Read more »   Today's WorldView • Analysis Trump and the Saudis keep fumbling after Khashoggi's killing Even the Trump administration, which has gone out of its way to defend Riyadh, may be reaching its limit. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more »   For a groundbreaking candidate in West Virginia, big money and attention come with downsides With the election on the line, Richard Ojeda returns to the moment no one gave him a chance. By Greg Jaffe  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Technlogy 202 newsletter COMING SOON | Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up  »

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