Nathan Hochman, a Republican-turned-independent former prosecutor and defense attorney, cruised to a victory early Wednesday morning on a message of reversing what he's called Gasc n's ''social experiments'' and tapping into state laws that allow district attorneys to take a heavier-handed approach to prosecuting property crimes.
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But Hochman stopped short of casting his campaign as a repudiation of criminal justice reform, instead focusing his campaign squarely on Gasc n and promising to restore a district attorney's office that has been roiled by internal rancor over Gasc n's progressive policies. The DA faced sharp criticism amid a spike in property crimes like car thefts and shoplifting.
That message permeated his watch party in Beverly Hills throughout Tuesday night. Videos played on large screens featured crime victims and their families telling stories about how Gasc n had abandoned them, interspersed with critiques from prosecutors who say the office's policies have obstructed their jobs and forced hundreds of staff members to leave.
''I have worked for five different district attorneys, both Democrat and Republican,'' said Jessie McGrath, a Los Angeles County deputy district attorney. ''But the level of mismanagement and incompetence that I have witnessed over the last three and a half years from this administration has been staggering.''
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''The rightward shift across America last night is heartbreaking,'' he said in a statement. ''Democrats
...every time you hear the phrase white people,
white supremacy,
whiteanything but paint, you're listening to a Democrat. Ask him/her/it to reimagine something for you; they do that a lot, though not well. They can hear a dog whistle a mile or two away. They invented the spoils system and Tammany Hall, and inspired the addition of the word
(Thomas) Nastyto the English language. They want to stop continental drift and repeal the law of unintended side effects...
have a long road ahead, but the work is more vital than ever and our commitment will not waver.
''Nevertheless, I have called Mr. Hochman and wish him the best as Los Angeles County's next District Attorney,'' he continued. ''I'm deeply proud of what we've accomplished over the past four years and grateful to the communities who have been and will always be the heart of criminal justice reform.''
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