It could be consequential in very close races around the edges, but political advertisements in general are not very effective because things like partisanship, the state of the economy, perceptions of political leaders — those things are much more consequential,” said Costas Panagopoulos, political science professor at Northeastern University.
Outside groups drop millions in midterm ad buys as campaigns reach final stage
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Mr. Panagopoulos said Democrats have made public safety a priority in terms of police reform and working with local governments, but there’s been little to point to when it comes to a strong federal response to rising murder, theft and carjacking rates.
House Democrats gather in Philadelphia as rising crime remains top concern for voters
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