DEMS/ELECTION/IMMIGRATION/RALLY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump escalated his immigration rhetoric at a midterm rally in Texas on Monday [10-22-18], falsely accusing Democrats of ‘encouraging millions of illegal aliens to break our laws, violate our borders and overwhelm our nation.’ With weeks to go before Election Day, Trump is seeking to drive Republican turnout with his hard-line immigration policies. He cast the November choice in stark terms before the Houston rally for Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, saying Democrats ‘have launched an assault on the sovereignty of our country.’ Trump spoke before a massive crowd on behalf of his former foe, who faces a strong challenge from Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke. When the two competed in the 2016 Republican presidential primary, Trump would frequently deride his rival as ‘Lyin’ Ted’ but said in Texas that their relationship had come a long way.”
–The Associated Press, “Trump Escalates Immigration Rhetoric at Rally to Boost Cruz,” The New York Times online, October 22, 2018