Trump pushes crime issue ahead of midterms; Democrats struggle to counter the message

We are now in the second week of President Trump's crackdown on crime in Washington and Democratic lawmakers trying to strike a balance between calling out the president's increased control while also acknowledging public safety concerns that resonate with their own voters in the city and beyond. A new piece in the New York Times titled, "Trump wants to fight Democrats on crime. They're treading cautiously. " It reads in part, "While his tactics in Washington DC are extraordinary, the effort is an actualiza ...