Violent Crime Went Down Under Romney

Published: November 28, 2007, 8:54 am

Tags: 2008 republicans, the chaser

Yesterday we wrote a little something about the Fred vs. Huck, but they aren't the only one's knocking each other's teach out right now. The press is all over this Rudy vs. Mitt fight that's been escalating for the last couple weeks. Obviously it makes sense as the two front-runners, both see the other as their biggest threat. Anyway, we ran across this article this morning fact checking Rudy's accusations that Mitt was soft on crime as Governor. According to the AP: Overall violent crime dropped nearly 5 percent during Romney’s tenure. Much of that decline is based on a drop in aggravated assault, which fell 7 percent. Rapes also fell 3 percent. Robberies rose less than 1 percent. Isn't it funny how these guys spin stats not that we have ever done anything like that. Fact check: Romney and the crime issue By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Writer BOSTON (AP) — As governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney issued no pardons, limited lobbying by would-be

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