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Democrats are in a tight spot as they try to frame lawlessness as the top threat in the midterms—but their past support for defunding police is backfiring, especially in swing states like Wisconsin, where progressive candidate Francesca Hong is softening her stance to win over moderates. In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is walking back his rhetoric and even keeping his predecessor’s police chief to reassure voters, angering some progressives. Meanwhile, in Memphis, residents are frustrated by political theater amid heavy National Guard deployments, while local lawmakers warn tough-on-crime policies only paper over deeper issues. As the election heats up, Democrats must walk a razor-thin line between safety and reform—or risk losing ground.

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