Government
Apr. 1, 2022
Southern California DA races are few but contentious
The Orange County district attorney’s race has been the most contentious. DA Todd Spitzer, who defeated a 20-year incumbent in 2018, promising to clean up the office after a series of scandals, faces two challengers, former deputy DAs who have criticized his running of the office and accused him of making racist remarks in a staff discussion about charges in a double murder case.
Only four Southern California counties are electing district attorneys this year, but there are 12 candidates, several of whom have traded bitter, pointed, and accusatory campaign arguments.
The Orange County district attorney’s race has been the most contentious. DA Todd Spitzer, who defeated a 20-year incumbent in 2018, promising to clean up the office after a series of scandals, faces two challengers, former deputy DAs who have criticize...
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