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Robert Reich

FOUND: Republicans are trying to win by spreading three false talking points here s the truth - What They Never Told You

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‘Research has repeatedly shown that crime is rising faster in Republican, Trump-supporting states.’
‘Research has repeatedly shown that crime is rising faster in Republican, Trump-supporting states.’ Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP

Republicans are telling three lies they hope will swing the midterms. They involve crime, inflation, and taxes. Here’s what Republicans are claiming, followed by the facts.

1. They claim that crime is rising because Democrats have been “soft” on crime

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