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Vance targets Democratic crime record amid rising midterm polling costs

10/14/2026

Vice President JD Vance is framing the upcoming midterm elections as a choice between Republican security measures and Democratic policies that he claims invite crime.

Speaking to Fox News Digital from Tyler, Texas, Vance argued that Democrats have "lost their minds" on public safety, citing recent gang violence in Minnesota as evidence that voting for the party makes communities less safe.

The comments come as Republicans face significant headwinds in national polling regarding the cost of living.

Fox News data indicates that 61% of respondents polled in September view gas prices as a major problem, a sharp increase from 48% two years ago. Similarly, 52% cite healthcare costs as a major issue, up from 44%.

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