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Judges and Judiciary,
Government

Oct. 22, 2020

Prosecutors have advantage in judicial races, some views have changed

Heading into the Nov. 3 election, Southern California judicial candidates from the district attorney’s office all emphasized their commitment to embracing alternatives to incarceration.

Prosecutors have advantage in judicial races, some views have changed
From left: David Berger, Klint McKay, David Diamond, Scott Yang, Steve Morgan, Myanna Dellinger, Paul Starita and Tim J. Nader

By Winston Cho

Maintaining law and order has long been among the central concerns for voters in judicial elections. In the March primary, prosecutors in Los Angeles County all emerged -- as in years past -- as the leading vote-getters for three superior court seats.

But since then, the nation has become embroiled in Black Lives Matter protests along with widespread rioting that have brightened the ...

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