GOP dives deep on crime debate ahead of midterm elections
foxnews.comWASHINGTON – With numerous polls showing Americans increasingly concerned about rising crime, Republican candidates nationwide are highlighting the issue in an effort to reach swing voters.
On Wednesday, Ohio GOP senate candidate J.D. Vance declared himself as a "law and order" candidate while campaigning with Donald Trump Jr. "I think American citizens, whether they're rich or poor, black or white, deserve to live in safe communities," said Vance in an interview with Fox News following the back the blue event.
J.D. Vance is the Republican Senate candidate in Ohio endorsed by Former President Donald Trump. (Tom E. Puskar) The latest polls show Vance and his opponent, Ohio Democratic Rep.Tim Ryan, in a close contest.
Ryan, who held events in Columbus on Thursday, refused to cede the issue to the GOP. "People want to pick up the phone and be able to have a police officer respond.
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