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By Michael MH | PoliticalWeasels.com | April 16, 2023
During an MSNBC panel discussion on Sunday morning, political analyst Matthew Dowd suggested that House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) could face Democrats bringing up details from his personal life and crime rates in his home state during his Monday hearing on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. [1] [2]
The hearing, scheduled to take place in New York City, targets Bragg and accuses him of
implementing "pro-crime, anti-victim policies." This has sparked a conversation around the potential for Democrats to scrutinize various aspects of Jordan's background as a form of push-back against his allegations.
Dowd, in conversation with Ayman Mohyeldin, mentioned that Jordan's criticisms of Bragg might prompt Democrats to delve into Jordan's personal history. This could potentially involve allegations that the Ohio congressman was aware of sexual assault incidents and remained silent during his time as a wrestling coach at Ohio State. These accusations have been a point of controversy in the past, and their resurfacing could influence the dynamics of the hearing.
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Furthermore, Dowd noted that Democrats may emphasize crime rates in Jordan's home state of Ohio when he attempts to portray New York City as crime-infested and connect this to Bragg's policies. By highlighting these statistics, Democrats could seek to undermine Jordan's argument and shift the focus towards issues closer to his home[1] [2].
Dowd clarified, "Columbus, in fact, has a crime rate three times higher than that of New York City. Furthermore, the small town where Jim Jordan hails from also has a higher crime rate per capita than New York City.". And of course, neither the GOP nor Jim Jordan want to admit that eight of the top ten crime rate states in America are red states."
He added that another approach for Democrats could involve pressing Jordan on his knowledge of crime and sexual abuse scandals at Ohio State University during his tenure as a wrestling coach. Dowd stated, "If he [Jordan] really wanted to find out answers to the unanswered questions about crime, then hold it on the Ohio State University campus and ask about the sexual abuse scandals that occurred while he was the Assistant wrestling coach. That would be a more formal and more interesting thing to find out undiscovered information."
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As the hearing draws near, it is still uncertain how Democrats will react to Jordan's claims about Bragg and the tactics they will use to challenge his assertions. With the potential for personal history and local crime rates to take center stage, the hearing could prove to be a significant event in the ongoing debate surrounding crime policies in the United States.
To sum it up, Political analyst Matthew Dowd suggested that Democrats may bring up details from House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan's personal life and crime rates in Ohio during a hearing targeting Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Dowd noted that Democrats could potentially delve into Jordan's personal history[1] [2], focusing on allegations from his time as a wrestling coach at Ohio State. They may also emphasize crime rates in Ohio to undermine Jordan's portrayal of New York City as crime-infested. As the hearing approaches, it remains uncertain how Democrats will react to Jordan's claims about Bragg and which tactics they will employ to challenge his assertions.