Gianno Caldwell: Progressive Policies Have Landed Many Major U.S. Cities In A Ditch
Fox News Political Analyst Gianno Caldwell joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to explain how major U.S. cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City are being inundated with crime due to the inaction of progressive prosecutors.
'It's gotten us insane. But I think the American people recognize that progressive policies have landed many American cities in a ditch, honestly and truly, and they need to be towed out. And how you do that is by getting rid of these progressive prosecutors. In addition to many of these elected officials who say that they want to do criminal justice reform when in actuality is justice for the criminal. This is unacceptable. If you feel that is unacceptable as well, or those who are listening, please go to caldwellinstitute.org. We agree with you, enjoyed our fight and our mission.'
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