First appearance on Fox: As Washington, D.C.’s crime crisis continues to worsen, Republicans are launching a major attack on House Democrats who opposed overturning the city’s crime-friendly criminal laws last year.
Friday marks the one-year anniversary since 173 Democrats voted against it. HJ Res. 26a bill that would override the City Council’s review of Washington, D.C.’s criminal laws to reduce penalties for violent criminals, a fact the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is amplifying with a new media blitz.
“One year ago today, 173 extreme House Democrats voted to prioritize violent criminals over the safety of their families. It would support a slap on the wrist for car robbers and murderers across the country,” said Will, the NRCC spokesperson. Reinert told FOX News Digital.
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On November 22, 2023, police investigated a fatal shooting by a DC police officer that occurred at 12th Street and M Street in northwest Washington, DC. (Astrid Riecken of The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“The NRCC will not let them escape this dangerous extremism, and neither should voters this November,” he added.
The NRCC’s media campaign targeted 14 of the 173 House Democrats who opposed the bill, which will likely win battleground seats in this year’s elections as Republicans seek to expand support in narrow districts. are in danger of losing. majority in the chamber.
The targets include Reps. Chris Delzio, D-Pennsylvania, Dina Titus, D-Nev., Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, Frank Mulvan, D-Indiana, Gabriel Vasquez, D-D., and Hilary Scholten, D-D. These are the members of parliament. Michigan, D-Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, Mike Levin, D-Calif., Dr. Seth Magaziner, D-Stephen Horsford, Nev. , Susan Wilde, Democrat of Pennsylvania, and Val Hoyle, Democrat of Oregon.
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united states capitol (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Candidate specific ads He plans to run in each of the 14 constituencies with an emphasis on voting for the bill.
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“A murderer was given a commuted sentence and a carjacker was given a slap on the wrist, not only by the DC City Council but also by pandering politicians. 173 House Democrats voted to support commuting sentences for violent crimes. It’s so crazy that even President Biden won’t support anarchy. What’s next? Defunding the police? ” the ad says, before referring to Democrats specific to the targeted district.
Media onslaught will occur in 2023 Significant increase in violent crime According to the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department, homicides increased by 35% and robberies increased by 67%.
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