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Crime and Justice News
Nov 8, 20222 min read
Democrats Play Defense On Crime Policy, Lacking Clear Message
Some things about elections are easy to predict, such as Republicans attacking Democrats on crime. Yet Democrats seem to have no answer...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Some Black Florida Voters Fear Arrests Under New Law
Tuesday is the first major election in Florida since the legislature pushed through changes affecting voting in the Sunshine State. Voter...
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By Heaven LaMartz
Nov 8, 20223 min read
Prosecutors Recommend Ways To Combat Election-Related Violence
In Tuesday's midterm elections, officials warn about individuals posing threats and spreading misinformation with the intention of...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Congress Candidates Make Crime Promises, Have Little Sway Over It
Politicians have promised in the closing days of the midterm election campaign to crack down on crime. The law-and-order messaging is...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Echoes Of Willie Horton In Some 2022 Election Campaigns
The voice in the now-infamous 30-second political ad, created by supporters of George H.W. Bush during his 1988 presidential campaign...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Biden Says NY Candidate Zeldin's Crime Stance Is 'All Talk'
President Biden gave New York Gov. Kathy Hochul a boost before the election, while also hitting Lee Zeldin (R) for opposing funding for...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 7, 20221 min read
Voting Remains Safe, Tense Confrontations Possible Tuesday
On the eve of midterm elections – as Jan. 6 insurrectionists remain on trial, as candidates nationwide deny the results from 2020, as the...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Voters Warm To GOP Anticrime Message In Campaign's Last Days
Though polls show voters’ biggest concerns are the economy and inflation, many Americans, especially conservative voters but also...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Many Jail Inmates Still Unable To Cast Election Ballots
It's nearly impossible for incarcerated people in many states to vote. Many of the 11 million booked into county jails are too poor to...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 3, 20223 min read
Pennsylvania Senate Race Shows Potency Of GOP Attacks On Crime
Two years ago, Mary, 55, of Pennsylvania, voted for Joe Biden, saying, "I could not vote Trump because he’s so despicable." This year,...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 2, 20222 min read
While Violent Crime Rate Is Steady, 61% Of Voters Call It A Big Issue
Political candidates are using thousands of ads focusing on violent crime, and most registered voters see the issue as very important in...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Judge Orders Group To Stay Away From Arizona Ballot Drop Boxes
A federal judge ordered armed members of a group monitoring ballot drop boxes in Arizona to stay at least 250 feet from the locations of...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 2, 20222 min read
In Final Days, NY Governor Race Focuses on Reducing Crime
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s latest ad ends with her looking directly into the camera: “You deserve to feel safe, and as your governor, I...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 1, 20221 min read
DOJ Says Arizona Voter Monitoring May Violate Voting Rights Act
The Justice Department stepped in to an ongoing Arizona election lawsuit Monday, supporting a claim by the League of Women Voters of...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 31, 20222 min read
GOP Using 'Soft on Crime' Attacks on Dems Ahead of Midterms
Democrats knew the attacks were coming. Like clockwork, just as their political fortunes appeared to improve earlier this summer,...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Crime Dominates Final Kemp-Abrams GA Governor Debate
In a debate on Sunday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic opponent Stacey Abrams focused on crime, guns, and public safety, according...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 31, 20221 min read
Crime A Top Concern In Pre-Election Survey, Behind Economy, Abortion
Crime is a top concern of 40 percent of Americans with midterm elections a week away, says a new Gallup survey. About 49 percent of...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Increased Federal Funding Available To Protect Election Workers
A 64-year-old Iowa man was arrested this month for threatening to kill election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County, an area at the...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 25, 20222 min read
GOP Uses Campaign Attack Lines With Racial Implications
As Republicans seize on crime as a leading issue in the final days before the midterm elections, they have deployed attack lines, terms...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 25, 20221 min read
AZ Sheriff Increases Security After Incidents at Voting Drop Boxes
The sheriff in metropolitan Phoenix is stepping up security around ballot drop boxes after a series of incidents involving people keeping...
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