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DC Crime: Dems on Wrong Side of Another Lopsided Issue

by The editor•12 August 2025•Posted inReal Clear Politics

Even though they stand to benefit enormously if he succeeds, many residents and their political representatives will oppose Trump for trying to lower crime.

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