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Criminal

Sep. 30, 2020

Billionaire, law enforcement unions donate to rival LA DA campaigns

The donations, filed late last week, illuminate a bitter race between two Democratic candidates who have largely criticized one another over who is funding their campaigns.

Billionaire, law enforcement unions donate to rival LA DA campaigns
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, left, and challenger George Gascon have received millions in campaign donations from their supporters leading up to the Nov. 3 runoff election. (Daily Journal/ New York Times News Service)

Liberal New York billionaire George Soros has dumped $1.5 million into former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon's challenge to unseat Los Angeles County DA Jackie Lacey in November, just days after a committee supporting Lacey was given $1 million from two law enforcement unions.

The donations, filed late last week, illuminate a bitter race between two Democratic candidates who have largely criticized one another over wh...

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