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Washington Senate: Murray calls for gun control after being accused of being soft on crime during debate
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Sen. Patty Murray defended her record against Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley during Sunday's debate as she looks to hold on a seat she has held since 1993.
"Our cities are being destroyed by crime, our police are not being supported," Smiley continued. "In addition to the crime, we have fentanyl all over our streets… we’re allowing a humanitarian crisis to unfold right before our eyes, we’re allowing people to poison themselves to death, and we do nothing." Michael Lee is a writer at Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @UAMichaelLee
Smiley pinned the blame for the rise in crime on Murray and her fellow Democrats, but promised to make sure police departments receive the funding they need, repeat offenders are properly prosecuted, and vowed to work towards securing the border in an effort to fight the wave of crime and drug abuse.
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