Why Kenosha riots could matter in November

Published August 27, 2020 4:55pm ET



Of all the riots that have gone unchecked in the country this summer, the one in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is the one that might matter most in the November presidential elections.

The vivid imagery in the days following the police shooting of Jacob Blake shows a town in devastation. Rioters blocked traffic. And they stole gasoline from a nearby gas station to start fires that took out numerous small businesses, car lots, an apartment building, and a Family Dollar store.

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