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Democrats Shift Strategy: Focus on Crime for 2026 Midterms

10/8/2025

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Democrats Tackle Crime

Democrats craft a crime-focused strategy for the 2026 midterms to shift perceptions.
A private poll shows 89% want safety measures, but 38% trust Democrats on crime.
Framing crime as a problem has yielded gains among swing voters.
Reports tie Trump’s federal control of D.C. police to a 60% homicide drop; officials downplay crime; the D.C. police union backs intervention.

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Democrats Tackle Crime

Democrats craft a crime-focused strategy for the 2026 midterms to shift perceptions.
A private poll shows 89% want safety measures, but 38% trust Democrats on crime.
Framing crime as a problem has yielded gains among swing voters.
Reports tie Trump’s federal control of D.C. police to a 60% homicide drop; officials downplay crime; the D.C. police union backs intervention.

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