Democrats Embrace Law Enforcement

“Just two years after calls to defund the police erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Democrats in states like Ohio, Georgia and Florida are spotlighting law enforcement to boost their credibility on fighting crime,” Axios reports.

“The new effort to ward off Republican attacks comes after the defund debate damaged Democrats’ reputation on crime — leading to party infighting and internal reflection over how to best message on police reform.”

“Some party strategists fear a voter perception that Democrats don’t recognize the problem with violent crime and don’t respect the role police play in keeping communities safe.”