george gascon
Ousting incumbent Jackie Lacey was a top priority for Black Lives Matter and criminal justice reform advocates.
DA Jackie Lacey's campaign opponent called out her office for risking lives by pushing cases that could have been dismissed or delayed.
After a close primary race, reformer candidate George Gascón will have the chance to unseat incumbent Jackie Lacey in November.
The Southern California race has found itself in the national spotlight as activists push to elect progressive prosecutors nationwide.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Progressive candidates are running to transform the Los Angeles district attorney’s office.
The district attorney says guards in a county jail watched as prisoners were pitted against each other.