Friends -
All across the country, Republicans are focusing their closing message on public safety. And by some accounts in the press and the polls, it seems to be working.
One problem.
It’s absolute nonsense.
Republicans do a much better job scaring people about safety than they do making people safer.
Let’s just take a look at three states, for example: California, Texas, and Florida.
Which state has the lowest firearm death rate between Florida, Texas, and California?
California has the lowest firearm death rate.
Which state has the lowest homicide rate between Florida, Texas, and California?
California has the lowest homicide rate.
Which state has the lowest violent crime and property crime rate between Florida, Texas, and California?
California has the lowest violent crime and property crime rate.
But it’s not just crime.
Which state has the lowest infant mortality rate between Florida, Texas and California?
California has the lowest infant mortality rate.
How about drug overdose rates?
Florida’s drug overdose rate is 160% higher than California’s.
How about COVID-19 death rates?
Texas’s COVID-19 death rate is 166% higher than California’s.
The facts are on our side.
Democrats should not surrender on this narrative. Not between now and Tuesday, and not afterward either.
We should FIGHT.
Because the truth is, it is the laws and policies in states led by Republican governors that contribute to these numbers.
People are safer in “Blue” states like California.
And that’s the truth.
Thank you,
Gavin
Gavin Newsom is up for re-election on Tuesday and can use your help. Please contribute $5, $10 or whatever you can afford to keep him in office for another term AND to help him turn out the votes needed to pass a constitutional amendment protecting abortion access in California.
