Amy Walter: “In a nutshell, here’s what’s going on: Republican enthusiasm is about on par with where it was at the height of the anti-Obama fervor of 2010. But, Democratic enthusiasm is higher than it has ever been.”

“Here’s the other thing. Regardless of where turn-out ends up in November, the enthusiasm gap advantage that Democrats enjoyed throughout 2017-2018 has already taken its toll. It was that energy that prompted a record number of Democrats to run for Congress. And, it prompted Democratic donors to pump a record amount of money to these candidates. Without that enthusiasm boost in 2017 and early 2018, Democrats don’t expand the playing field and don’t have enough money to keep this many seats in play. The barn door may be closed now, but the horses have already escaped.”

“But, enthusiasm and turnout is only one part of the two-part challenge for Republicans in the House. Earlier this year, a GOP strategist told me: ‘If we tie with the Democrats on turnout, but lose with Independents on vote preference, we are still in deep doodoo.'”

President Trump ridiculed his potential Democratic opponents in a Washington Examiner interview and claimed that Sen. Elizabeth Warren “made a living” dishonestly from being “an Indian under minority protections.”

Trump also stated that Sen. Cory Booker had “destroyed Newark” and branded former Vice President Joe Biden as a political failure before “Obama took him off the trash heap.” He labeled Biden “one percent Joe,” a reference to his poor showing in the 2008 Democratic primary race, when he dropped out after securing 0.9 percent of delegates in the Iowa caucuses.

He concluded: “You look at these, the people I just, this is not what our country’s all about.”

Washington Post: “One by one, Democrats running for the House have released jaw-dropping figures the past week: First-time candidates raising $2.7 million in New Jersey, $3.5 million in California’s Central Valley and more than $3.6 million in northern Kentucky.”

“That’s just the previous three months, gaining steam on a fundraising surge that began last year. But the more eye-popping way to examine the Democratic cash is through the combined look at what that money does for their candidates.”

“In terms of television and radio advertising, Democratic candidates are expecting to spend almost $50 million more than their Republican counterparts in about 70 top House races.”