Ahead of the upcoming election, there's a battle happening in Minneapolis — along with other communities across the country — between Democratic Socialists and party moderates.

After George Floyd's murder , a majority of Minneapolis City Council members, who were either Democratic Socialists or their supporters, gathered in a park and held a banner saying " Defund the Police ." It prompted a nationwide movement and a backlash across the country. For the next four years, Republicans would brand Democrats as the party that is against law enforcement.

"There is absolutely no doubt that the 'Defund the Police' movement might have felt good in the moment. It had long-term brand consequences for the Democratic Party," said Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst.

Amara went on to say Democra

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