Each week, we partner with our friends at PolitiFact to sort fact from fiction on the week's biggest political stories. This week, we're zooming in on a pride point of former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg. Does he get all the credit for a lower crime rate in his city?
What The Fact: Bloomberg's Record On Crime
New presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is touting his success in reducing crime while mayor of New York City. But is all that success his?
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Posted: 2:00 p.m. EST Dec 13, 2019
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