Smerconish: ‘These numbers tell us more about political violence than ideology ever could’ | CNN

Smerconish: ‘These numbers tell us more about political violence than ideology ever could’

By TARA COUGHLIN, CNN

Published 10:57 AM EDT, Sat September 27, 2025

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