The "red state" murder problem in America
All across the country, Republicans are campaigning on a message that their Democratic opponents are soft on crime.
Dr. Oz is trying to do it to John Fetterman in Pennsylvania, Ron Johnson is trying to do it, in an undeniably racist way, to Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin and frankly all across the country Democrats are constantly on the defense on this issue.
Why?
Eight out of the top ten states with the highest murder rates are Republican states.
Eight of the top ten!
Technically 9 if you include Georgia, which Biden won, but is controlled by a Republican governor and legislature.
Look at our state of California vs. states controlled by Republican governors. Take Texas and Florida as random examples.
California, lower murder rates per capita than Texas and Florida.
California, lower violent crime and property crime rate per capita than Texas and Florida.
California, almost two-times lower gun death rate than Texas and Florida.
As Democrats, we watch these culture wars take shape on the right and we’re constantly on the defense, regardless of the facts.
It’s time to take it to the Republicans on this issue.
Because it is the laws and policies in states led by Republican governors that contribute to higher per capita violent crime and murder rates than states led by their Democratic counterparts.
Thank you,
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom is running for re-election this November and needs your help. He’s taking the fight to the gun lobby, the oil industry, and the entire Republican Party but he cannot do it alone. Contribute $5, $10 or whatever you can today to his re-election so he can win in November and keep leading on these issues and more. It all adds up.
PAID FOR BY NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA – GOVERNOR – 2022
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