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Crime and Justice News
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Chicago Mayoral Race Outcome May Show Voters' Views On Public Safety
A majority of Chicago voters ousted incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the mayoral primary. With just under 17% of the vote, Lightfoot...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 9, 20233 min read
After D.C. Criminal Code Loss, GOP Vows To Press Democrats On Crime
Senate Democrats are in a difficult position as they attempt to show the party is not soft on crime after a vote to nix updates to the...
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Crime and Justice News
Feb 12, 20232 min read
Democrats Should Declare 'Some People Belong In Jail,' Begala Says
Former Democratic White House aide Paul Begala says that “white liberals,” not poor and working class voters, were trying to defund...
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Crime and Justice News
Jan 10, 20232 min read
Fear Of Crime Drove Many NY Asian Americans To Vote For Republicans
Asian Americans have typically formed a reliable voting bloc for Democrats, helping the party maintain its political dominance in liberal...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 29, 20222 min read
GOP Crime Fighters Will Focus On Looting As They Take Over House
When Republicans take control of the House in January, it’s likely that Rep. James Comer (KY) will move from ranking Republican on the...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Crime Dominates Debate In Tighter New York Governor Race
Crime was the main focus in a debate between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Lee Zeldin on Tuesday. Polls indicate...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 18, 20221 min read
Crime, Immigration Ranked High Among Midterm Voters' Concerns
Inflation, crime and immigration are voters’ top concerns heading into next month’s midterm elections, finds to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 18, 20222 min read
GOP Criticized Over Political Attacks on Crime Some View As Racist
Black advocates and lawmakers are criticizing Republicans over attacks on Democrats regarding the issue of crime that they say carry...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 10, 20221 min read
Sen. Tuberville Calls Democrats 'Not Soft on Crime. They're Pro-Crime'
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) said at a Republican campaign rally that Democrats are "pro crime," USA Today reports. "They are not soft on...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 26, 20222 min read
GOP Has Aired 53,000 Ads on Crime in September, More To Come
A Republican commercial casts Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes as a “different” Democrat, pointing out his push to end cash...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 23, 20221 min read
Dems Spend Millions To Defend Against GOP Attacks on Crime Issue
Democrats are pouring millions into a last-minute effort to neutralize their vulnerabilities on crime — an issue they admit has driven a...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 20, 20222 min read
Gun Safety Group Urges Dems To Link Crime, Ease of Getting Guns
Democratic candidates are getting hammered on crime and public safety. The left’s best-funded gun safety group thinks it has an answer on...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 15, 20221 min read
PA Senate Fight Illustrates Parties' Criminal Justice Differences
The fight in Pennsylvania for a crucial U.S. Senate seat illustrates some of the policy differences between parties when it comes to...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 25, 20221 min read
Republicans, Focusing Campaigns on Crime, Attack Sen. Patty Murray
The Republican Winning for Women Action Fund rolled out a six-figure digital ad buy on Thursday on the crime issue, assailing incumbent...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 11, 20221 min read
Police-Backed Candidates Fall Short In Minnesota Races
This week's primary election for top prosecutor in Minneapolis' Hennepin County provided some clarity in the debate over how local...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 9, 20223 min read
Democrats On Defensive, Crime Called 'Sleeper Issue' Of Elections
Sitting before a dozen police officers at a public safety forum, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV.) made clear that she will defend law enforcement...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 3, 20222 min read
Democratic Candidates Boost Law-and-Order Rhetoric
In Democratic strongholds, a rise in violent crime has pushed the party’s candidates to address the issue of public safety in newly...
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Crime and Justice News
May 9, 20222 min read
'Crime Is A Page In the Playbook' As GOP Challenges Dems In Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, a battleground state won by President Biden in 2020 and Donald Trump four years earlier, politicians from both sides of the...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 18, 20222 min read
Public Safety and Homelessness Top Issue in L.A. Mayor Race
The race to become Los Angeles's next mayor is getting closer, with crime and homelessness ranking as high priorities for voters, reports...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 14, 20222 min read
Can Second Step Act Survive Crime Rise, GOP Messaging?
The Senate delivered President Trump a bipartisan criminal justice reform deal shortly after the last midterm elections. Staging a sequel...
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