Biden’s About-Face on DC Crime Bill Shows Democrats on Defensive
- Concern about crime is spiking even in Democratic cities
- Republicans intend to highlight crime in 2024 election cycle
Joe Biden
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President Joe Biden’s sudden reversal on a rewrite of the criminal laws in the nation’s capital is an early sign that he — and his Democratic party — are accepting the uncomfortable reality that crime will be a big issue in the 2024 election cycle.
Concerns about crime are spiking around the country — including in the cities that are strongholds for Democrats and calls for police reform — creating a tightrope for Biden to walk.