Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said America’s shift is “heartbreaking” and wished Nathan Hochman the best after losing his re-election bid early Wednesday.
“The rightward shift across America last night is heartbreaking,” Gascón said in a statement.
Nevertheless, I have called Mr. Hochman and wish him the best as Los Angeles County’s next district attorney.
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Deputy DA Shawn Randolph argued she had been transferred to a lesser position after raising concerns about various Gascón policies that may have violated victims’ rights under Marsy’s Law.
After losing his bid for reelection early Wednesday, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón called America’s shift “heartbreaking” and wished Nathan Hochman luck.
According to Gascón’s statement, “the rightward shift across America last night is heartbreaking.”. “Democrats still have a long way to go, but our dedication will not falter and the work is more important than before. As the next district attorney for Los Angeles County, I have given Mr. Hochman a call and wish him luck. The communities that have been at the center of criminal justice reform and will continue to be so are the reason I am so proud of what we have achieved over the last four years. “.
Former federal prosecutor Hochman ran as a “hard middle” candidate, opposing many of Gascón’s liberal policies, which Hochman claimed led to a rise in crime and a lack of punishment for young offenders.
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“The people of Los Angeles County have had enough of DA Gascon’s extreme, pro-criminal policies and are looking forward to a safer future,” the voters said. In a statement, Hochman told Fox News Digital, “As DA, I look forward to representing all of the people, whether they voted for me or not, since their safety will be my responsibility.”.
Hochman said, “It was a positive call,” confirming that Gascón called him Wednesday morning to concede the race and promised to help him make the transition easy. “,”.
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According to FBI data, violent crime increased by 4–5% between 2021 and 2022, making crime a major election cycle concern.
Despite Gascón’s prior experience as a police officer, Hochman frequently brought up the nation’s rising violent crime rate during debates and was backed by local police unions.
After blowing the whistle on the soft-on-crime memo, the prosecutor claims that boss Gascon sent cops to encourage her at home.
Due to the state’s growing dissatisfaction with progressive policies, Gascón has already been the target of two recall attempts. In addition to other lawsuits, he is being sued by the union that represents the prosecutors in his office for allegedly violating the California Public Records Act (CPRA) by withholding information about a close ally.
Approximately two dozen retaliation lawsuits have also been filed against Gascón by rank-and-file prosecutors in his office who have previously exposed conduct they believe to be soft on crime, unjust to victims, and possibly unlawful.
After a deputy district attorney filed a retaliation lawsuit last year, she was given a $1.05 million settlement. After voicing concerns about several Gascón policies that might have infringed upon victims’ rights under Marsy’s Law, Deputy DA Shawn Randolph contended that she had been demoted to a lower position.
