The blue wave's tough-on-crime surprise
Democrats swept into power last week as voters also embraced tougher criminal penalties and restrictions on bail.Why it matters: Six years after the George Floyd protests, Democrats won big without promising a return to sweeping 2020-era reforms. Some even adopted border-security rhetoric associated

<p>Democrats swept into power last week as voters also embraced tougher criminal penalties and restrictions on bail.Why it matters: Six years after the George Floyd protests, Democrats won big without promising a return to sweeping 2020-era reforms. Some even adopted border-security rhetoric associated</p>