New York Times“In the final phase of the midterm campaign, Republicans are stepping up their focus on crime and public safety, hoping to move the debate onto political ground that many party strategists and candidates view as favorable. The strategy aims to capitalize on some voters’ fears about safety – after a spike in pandemic-fueled crime that in some cities has yet to fully recede.
“But it quickly drew criticism as a return to sometimes misleading or racially divisive messaging.”
