Democrats squirm as ‘defund the police’ stances from 2020 come back to haunt them

Democrats face challenges as past 'defund the police' positions from 2020 resurface ahead of midterms, with candidates struggling to reconcile earlier statements with current safety concerns. Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has sparked debate by expressing softened but unresolved views on police funding despite prior calls to 'defund' and 'abolish' police.