Republicans Intensify Attacks on Crime

New York Times: “In the final phase of the midterm campaign, Republicans are intensifying their focus on crime and public safety, hoping to shift the debate onto political terrain that many of the party’s strategists and candidates view as favorable. The strategy seeks to capitalize on some voters’ fears about safety — after a pandemic-fueled crime surge that in some cities has yet to fully recede.”

“But it has swiftly drawn criticism as a return to sometimes deceptive or racially divisive messaging.”