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Focusing on crime, Republicans think they’ve finally put John Fetterman on the defensive

Republicans have long targeted crime in campaigns, but think it's particular potent this year because of Philadelphia's homicide rate and public statements by Democratic nominee John Fetterman.

Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman speaks during his rally at Montgomery County Community College.
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman speaks during his rally at Montgomery County Community College.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer