20 Dems asked what they would do with the migrant caravan; 20 Dems without an answer

Henry Rodgers, DCNF

Honduran migrants walking and aboard trucks head in a caravan to the US, in Huixtla on their way to Mapastepec Chiapas state, Mexico, on October 24, 2018. - Thousands of mainly Honduran migrants heading to the United States, a caravan President Donald Trump has called an "assault on our country", continued their march to the US after one-day rest in Huixtla, Chiapas state in Mexico. (Photo by PEDRO PARDO / AFP) (Photo credit should read PEDRO PARDO/AFP/Getty Images) — (PEDRO PARDO/AFP/Getty Images)

Democrats in key midterm races and battleground states have continued to remain silent about the migrant caravan of roughly 7,000 people from Central America traveling through Mexico toward the U.S.

The Daily Caller News Foundation contacted the campaigns of 20 Democrats who are currently up for re-election in battleground states or in tight races. None responded or gave their views on the caravan.

TheDCNF reached out to the following Democrats about the migrant caravan, asking them how the U.S. should respond to the matter:

Florida Sen. Bill Nelson
Montana Sen. Jon Tester
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams
North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
Nevada Rep. Jacky Rosen
Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly
Arizona Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Tennessee Senate candidate Phil Bredesen
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine
Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy
Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono

Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke’s campaign was the only one contacted that responded to TheDCNF, however, the campaign said he has not made a position on the caravan yet.

“Beto does not yet have a statement about the migrant caravan. Stay tuned,” an email from the campaign stated. “In general, Beto believes that immigrants help our state and country grow strong, safe, and prosperous and wants to ensure that immigrants have a lawful, earned path to citizenship.”

President Donald Trump and Republicans have strongly pushed back on the caravan, mentioning it at campaign rallies, on social media, and TV appearances. Trump made it clear Monday night that he would not allow the migrants into the U.S. no matter the case, and even said he will deploy troops to defend the borders, if necessary.

“We’re going to do whatever we have to, they’re not coming in,” Trump said to reporters Tuesday.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy mentioned his concern with the caravan on Fox News Wednesday, saying if Democrats win big in the Nov. 6 midterm elections, he fears House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democrats will push hard for open borders.

“We are worried about this caravan coming. But I am more worried what happens on November 6,” McCarthy said. “If we are not on successful on November 6, think what it would mean if Nancy Pelosi was speaker… Think about how many people would be coming.”

According to a majority of polling, Republicans are expected to lose control of the House but keep control in the Senate after the midterm elections. However, there is growing speculation that Republicans could be more successful than polls suggest.

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