Trump says polls 'don't account for one thing,' as he pledges to defeat communists 'once and for all'

What happened: At a rally in Dayton, Ohio, President Donald Trump said the polls do not account for him campaigning personally and pledged that Republicans will defeat "communists, socialist, radicalized lunatics" once and for all. Key numbers: A recent Fox News Poll projects Democrats winning 215 Why it matters: Trump is arguing his personal campaigning will overcome the Republican polling disadvantage in the House. Republicans are also pointing to the far-left insurgency in the Democratic primary cycle as a political opportunity, while Democrats use cost-of-living issues against the GOP.

At a rally in Dayton, Ohio, President Donald Trump said the polls do not account for him campaigning personally and pledged that Republicans will defeat "communists, socialist, radicalized lunatics" once and for all.

Trump is arguing his personal campaigning will overcome the Republican polling disadvantage in the House. Republicans are also pointing to the far-left insurgency in the Democratic primary cycle as a political opportunity, while Democrats use cost-of-living issues against the GOP.