With regard the Demo platform acknowledgment that "What works in Chicago may not work in Cheyenne," it's worth noting that:
"This election season, for instance, the residents of Obama's hometown are being murdered at a clip not seen in five years.
Murders have risen 18 percent over a year ago. Assaults in the city involving guns are also rising. City officials, Police Supt. Jody Weis and the police force are increasingly coming under criticism."
Update: Fighting for Liberty notes:
Homicide rate: Chicago 16.4, Cheyenne 3.5
Robbery rate: Chicago 555, Cheyenne 40
