Posted on 11/06/2024 12:11:24 AM PST by 11th_VA
A tumultuous first term in office for Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón seems likely to end in a failed reelection bid, as he trails challenger Nathan Hochman by more than 20 percentage points in early returns.
Gascón swept into office in 2020 on a promise of reform and restorative justice, but Hochman — a former federal prosecutor and defense attorney — has spent months painting the incumbent as responsible for increases in crime and homelessness around L.A.
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This all happened in California. Even in a solid blue state, people don't want this response to crime.
Good!
Could this night possibly get better?
Maybe Hochman will be the GOP challenger for Governor in 2026????
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