FBI crime report shows murders rose over 2020's historic number as midterms approach
The FBI released its annual report on national crime in 2021, showing murders slightly increasing above 2020's historic numbers.The data comes just a month ahead of midterms and as voters say crime is one of their top concerns as they head to the polls. "No question that the GOP has an advantage on crime, as [Democrats] are still saddled with the ‘defund’ movement from two years ago. Both crime and immigration could play important secondary roles in the campaign, especially if the inflation issue begins to fade.