{"id":2363469,"date":"2024-11-03T13:36:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T18:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/orkin-releases-rattiest-cities-list-and-democrats-wont-want-you-to-make-this-connection\/"},"modified":"2024-11-03T14:07:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T19:07:47","slug":"orkin-releases-rattiest-cities-list-and-democrats-wont-want-you-to-make-this-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/orkin-releases-rattiest-cities-list-and-democrats-wont-want-you-to-make-this-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Orkin Releases &#8216;Rattiest Cities List&#8217; and Democrats Won&#8217;t Want You to Make This Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Forkin-releases-rattiest-cities-list-and-democrats-wont-want-you-to-make-this-connection%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2363469&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Orkin, a major pest \u200bcontrol company, has unveiled its annual ranking of\u200d the \u200b&#8221;Top \u206450 \u2062Rattiest\u200d Cities&#8221; in the U.S., with Chicago retaining its position at \u200dthe top for the tenth consecutive year. The report cites the\u2062 city&#8217;s extensive network \u200dof alleys\u2063 and hidden spaces as contributing factors\u2063 that support the rodent population. \u2064The list has sparked conversation regarding the political affiliation of city leadership,\u200b as \u200bmost cities featured are governed by Democratic\u2064 mayors, including cities like San\u200d Francisco, Seattle,\u2063 and Portland. While correlation between political leadership and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-dollar-to-pay-41-7-million-over-rat-infested-arkansas-warehouse\/\" title=\"Family Dollar fined .7 million for rat-infested Arkansas warehouse\">pest issues<\/a> is\u200d suggested, Orkin clarified that the rankings are based solely on residential rodent\u2062 treatment \u2062data collected from September 2023 to August 2024, not political factors.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An American pest-control giant has released its annual ranking of U.S. cities and there&rsquo;s a connection being made that some politicians won&rsquo;t like at all.<\/p>\n<p>Orkin released 2024&rsquo;s Top 50 Rattiest Cities List on Oct. 21, highlighting Chicago for a particular dishonor. This year marks one straight decade of the city&rsquo;s position at the top of the ranking.<\/p>\n<p>The company explained Chicago, like many big cities, is inherently hospitable to rats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Chicago&rsquo;s abundance of alleys provides rodents with hidden havens, offering plenty of space to hide while feasting on trash,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orkin.com\/press-room\/top-rodent-infested-cities-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orkin&rsquo;s news release<\/a> announced.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Rodents also love to burrow, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">finding shelter beneath subway tracks<\/a> or around underground pipes. In these hidden spots, the rodent population can grow if left unchecked.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>While the spotlight is on Chicago, it&rsquo;s the common denominator uniting the vast majority of the list that deserves the real attention.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the cities on the list are headed by a mayor belonging to the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, many of those at the cities at the top of the list include the progressive &ldquo;utopias&rdquo; of San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington; and Portland, Oregon.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s not only Democrats having trouble tackling the rodent scourge.<\/p>\n<p>There are very few Republican-led cities on the list, notably Dallas, Texas; Miami, Florida; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and one of the cities &mdash; Honolulu, Hawaii, boasts an independent mayor.<\/p>\n<p>While correlation does not equal causation, one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-gives-fiery-rnc-speech-without-teleprompter-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson gives fiery RNC speech without teleprompter - Washington Examiner\">political party&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s dominance of the list is not going unnoticed by the public.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">are we talking the politicians again?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wood Fire Enjoyer (@nodoomforyou) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nodoomforyou\/status\/1851732395130786069?\">October 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wow, with all the dirty rats in D.C. I figured it would have been number one on this list&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason@jasonsemerau (@jasonsemerau) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonsemerau\/status\/1849109444132774156?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I think DC is number 1<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &#9884;&#65039; (@Cie2Believe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cie2Believe\/status\/1849212818890911768?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Orkin explained how its ranking was determined, and it has nothing to do with politics.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This year&rsquo;s data was collected by tracking new residential rodent treatments from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebook-temporarily-bans-ads-for-weapons-accessories-ahead-of-inauguration-day\/\" title=\"Facebook Temporarily Bans Ads for Weapons Accessories Ahead of Inauguration Day\">company wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This data helps Orkin better understand how likely homeowners in each city are to have a rodent problem.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On October 21, Orkin unveiled the 2024 Top 50 Rattiest Cities List, with Chicago taking the top spot for the tenth consecutive year. The company noted that Chicago&#8217;s numerous alleys provide ideal hiding spots for rats, allowing them to thrive on garbage and find shelter in underground areas. While Chicago is in the spotlight, it&#8217;s worth noting that most cities on the list are led by Democratic mayors, including progressive cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland. However, there are few Republican-led cities mentioned as well. Orkin clarified that their rankings are based on data from rodent treatments conducted between September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2363472,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ratty-cities.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3685,44277,44278,44279],"class_list":["post-2363469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrats","tag-orkin","tag-rattiest-cities","tag-urban-issues"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ratty-cities.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2363469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2363469"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2363469\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2363472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2363469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2363469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2363469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}