Republicans believe their opposition to the migrant caravan filled with thousands of illegal immigrants who are approaching the U.S. border will help energize their base before the Nov. 6 midterm elections, while many Democrats have continued to remain silent on the issue.

The caravan, which was roughly 2,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border near Tijuana and about 800 miles from the southern tip of Texas as of Thursday, has been a key issue for Republicans less than one week out from the midterm elections, as GOP candidates have been hammering their Democratic opponents for not mentioning the potential threat to the U.S.

The Republican National Committee and Republican strategists have all echoed similar messages, saying the migrant caravan would indeed help the GOP before the midterm elections — many saying it reminds voters that Democrats are putting U.S. citizens in danger. They also mentioned how the silence from Democrats on the issue will end up helping Republicans, who have so vocally denounced the caravan entering the country… Read More at The Daily Caller

• The Hill: Turnout for Early Voting Exceeding 2014 Totals in at Least 27 States
• Washington Examiner: GOP Hopes to Capitalize on McCaskill Rural Missouri Gaffe
• The Washington Times: Democrats to Bedevil Trump With Probes, Subpoenas if Midterms Go Their Way
• Politico: DHS Secretary on Midterms: ‘Most Secure Election We’ve Ever Had’
• The Washington Free Beacon: Poll: Democrats Are Stress-Eating More, Drinking Republicans Under the Table Due to Midterm Election Stress