Crime And Inflation: How They Shape The 2022 Midterms

Rising crime has been a primary focus in the lead up to the 2022 midterm elections and candidates across the country have been on the campaign trail pitching their solutions for the problem. Recently a Fox News Poll showed voters trust Republicans more when it comes to handling crime which has placed Democrats on the defensive on this issue. Policing and Public Safety Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and Author of Criminal (In)Justice, Rafael Mangual joins the Rundown to explain how Republicans have campaigned on more aggressive policing while many Democrats have led the charge on de-carceration and softer crime policies.

For months, in poll after poll, voters say the economy is the issue weighing heaviest on them as they head to the polls. While Friday’s jobs report was better than expected, inflation remains high and the Federal Reserve’s efforts to curb inflation by rising interest rates could bring additional pain to American families. Fox Business Network’s White House Correspondent Edward Lawrence discusses the strength of America’s labor market, why the inflation outlook remains ‘a mess,’ and how a GOP Congress could potentially impact the Fed’s future actions.