Republicans tried a similar tactic in 2018 by connecting Democrats to calls to “abolish ICE,” the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Neither strategy worked too well, as Democrats picked up 41 seats that year to take control of the House. “The name ID and personal connection to ICE is infinitely low compared to ‘police,’” the senior White House aide said. Another White House aide was clear that opposing calls to “defund the police” would definitely be a centerpiece of Trump’s campaign even if Democrats didn’t come out more forcefully in favor of the idea. And he has repeatedly compared his calls for “law and order” to those calling to defund the police.

Source: Huffington Post June 10, 2020 23:26 UTC