"In Maryland, we're fired up to defend American democracy and freedom. I just spoke with more than 15,000 constituents in MD-08 on a community telephone town hall, Raskin continued. Thank you for joining in and hang tough everyone! In Maryland, we're fired up to defend American democracy and freedom. I just spoke with more than 15,000 constituents in MD-08 on a community telephone town hall. Thank you for joining in and hang tough everyone! pic.twitter.com/ZXgqRHMrMa Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) September 5, 2025"
"Among the quote responses to the tweet was one from the House Judiciary GOP account. How's the crime in Baltimore (D)? the account tweeted. Ever seen The Wire? The critically acclaimed HBO showed focused on the drug trade in Baltimore from the perspective of both the police and those involved in the trade. It debuted in 2002 and aired its series finale in 2008."
"The Wire? Um, came out 23 years ago & was a fictional TV show, ie made-up! he said. Crime's down in the real Baltimore. Homicide is terrible in Speaker Johnson's Baton Rouge. Why don't we work together to restore $800 million in DOJ local police & community security grants that DOGE cut?"
A House Judiciary GOP X/Twitter account used the TV series The Wire to characterize crime in Baltimore after Rep. Jamie Raskin tweeted about speaking with more than 15,000 constituents. The GOP account asked, “How's the crime in Baltimore (D)? Ever seen The Wire?” The Wire is described as an HBO drama focused on Baltimore's drug trade that debuted in 2002 and ended in 2008. Rep. Raskin responded that The Wire is fictional, noted that crime is down in the real Baltimore, contrasted homicides in Baton Rouge, and urged restoring $800 million in DOJ local police and community security grants.
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