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In Divided Portland, Ore., Anti-Police Posts Fuel a Fight Over the Future

When social media posts denouncing the police surfaced, they were supposed to harm a socialist’s re-election. But the democratic socialists of Portland, and other cities, are showing their strength.

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The New York Times· Oct 15, 9:03 AMIn Divided Portland, Ore., Anti-Police Posts Fuel a Fight Over the Future

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