Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong talks during a primary debate in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a U.S. Senate debate with U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Southfield, Mich. (Robin Buckson/Detroit News via AP, Pool)New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks about the unstable building at 235 East 42nd Street and the surrounding buildings that were evacuated, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong talks during a primary debate in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)