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Senator Catherine Cortez Masto revealed that, according to recent research, Democrats are falling behind Republicans on key issues like crime and safety, which are major concerns for voters. Polls show Democrats lag in public trust on “keeping people safe,” despite President Trump’s declining approval ratings. However, there’s an opening: voters—especially independents, Black, and Latino communities—are uneasy with ICE’s aggressive deportation tactics. Cortez Masto advises her party to emphasize “toughness” by combining support for law enforcement with nuanced criticism of ICE, aiming to appeal to moderates and swing voters crucial for winning the Senate. The findings highlight the problem Democrats have with staying on message and learning how to use disfavor with ICE and GOP to their advantage. Learn more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/moderates-pitch-tough-on-crime-message-for-democrats-amid-immigration-talks.html?smid=nytcore-android-share #MidtermPolitics #CrimeAndSafety #Immigration #DemocraticStrategy #VoterOpinion #SenateRace
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto revealed that, according to recent research, Democrats are falling behind Republicans on key issues like crime and safety, which are major concerns for voters. Polls show Democrats lag in public trust on “keeping people safe,” despite President Trump’s declining approval ratings. However, there’s an opening: voters—especially independents, Black, and Latino communities—are uneasy with ICE’s aggressive deportation tactics. Cortez Masto advises her party to emphasize “toughness” by combining support for law enforcement with nuanced criticism of ICE, aiming to appeal to moderates and swing voters crucial for winning the Senate. The findings highlight the problem Democrats have with staying on message and learning how to use disfavor with ICE and GOP to their advantage. Learn more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/moderates-pitch-tough-on-crime-message-for-democrats-amid-immigration-talks.html?smid=nytcore-android-share #MidtermPolitics #CrimeAndSafety #Immigration #DemocraticStrategy #VoterOpinion #SenateRace
Moderates Pitch Tough-on-Crime Message for Democrats Amid Immigration Talks
A polling memo circulated among centrist senators urged Democrats to talk tougher on crime, an issue where they lag Republicans, while noting an opportunity for the party to appeal to voters with criticism of ICE.