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Government,
Criminal

Feb. 19, 2020

California senators, representatives back different candidates in LA DA race

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris endorsed former San Francisco district attorney George Gascón on Tuesday in his bid to unseat incumbent Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey in a heated race heavily focused on proposed changes in the criminal justice system. Lacey has also received support from well-known Democratic leaders such as U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein,

California senators, representatives back different candidates in LA DA race
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (New York Times News Service)

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris on Tuesday endorsed former San Francisco district attorney George Gascón's bid to unseat incumbent Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, the latest twist in an increasingly heated race heavily focused on proposed changes in the criminal justice system.

"George Gascón is a proven leader of national significance when it comes to reforming our criminal justice system," Harris said in a statement. "A...

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