House Democrats facing potentially challenging re-elections push for police funding vote prior to recess
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A group of House Democrats, some of whom face tough reelections, are urging House leadership to allow a floor vote on a police funding bill before the August recess.
While the lawmakers’ efforts are, first and foremost, about policy, there is a campaign component. Many of the Democrats represent swing districts and face potentially challenging re-election bids in November amid a brutal political climate fueled by record inflation, rising crime and President Biden’s underwater approval ratings.
"We’re going to keep pushing because the folks in our district are asking us to find ways to fund local law enforcement to provide more support to fight crime and train and recruit our police officers," Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas told Fox News Thursday.