The "tough on crime" politicians pushing Democrats toward electoral failure aren't even tough on crime, at least if one follows scientific evidence. Their policies lead to more crime, exactly because they don't address root causes. I wrote about this in my book, Usual Cruelty:

Across the United States, politicians like @kennethmejiaLA who run clear, transparent campaigns about addressing the root causes of violence by providing housing, care, teachers, after-school programs, parks, wage-theft enforcement, environmental sustainability, etc. are winning.