midterm elections just eight days away. the latest polls show republicans on the verge of major gains on capitol hill. here is the key. independent voters siding with the gop. republicans hold a 5 point lead, 47 to 42% according to the latest politico george washington university battleground poll. jon: republicans hold a 14 point edge among independent voters and that may be the tree. leaders of both parties are predicting victory next week. i think you ll see an unprecedented wave on election day that is going to surprise a lot of people. almost all the polls have been moving for us. we have work to do. what democrats tend to specialize in is the ground game. jenna: president obama kicking off a final week on the campaign trail as democrats fight to retain control of congress. jon: he heads to rhode island where the democratic candidate for governor says the president can, quote, take his endorsement and khof it. frank caprio reacting angrily that he will not getting pr