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On the recordMay 15, 2023
It is also telling that Republicans are choosing to target Washington, DC, even though many places across the country are dealing with much higher crime than the District.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin criticizes Republicans for focusing on D.C. crime over other states.

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