{"id":2364960,"date":"2024-11-06T05:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T10:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-axes-soros-backed-progressive-district-attorney-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-06T05:09:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T10:09:04","slug":"los-angeles-axes-soros-backed-progressive-district-attorney-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-axes-soros-backed-progressive-district-attorney-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles axes Soros-backed progressive district attorney &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flos-angeles-axes-soros-backed-progressive-district-attorney-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2364960&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In\u2064 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-bashes-his-enemies-in-first-stop-in-michigan-since-2024-announcement\/\" title=\"Trump criticizes opponents during first visit to Michigan since announcing 2024 bid.\">significant political shift<\/a> in\u2064 Los Angeles, District\u2062 Attorney\u200b George Gascon, known \u2062for \u200bhis progressive policies,\u200d was \u2062ousted by Nathan Hochman, a former U.S. Assistant \u200bAttorney \u2064General. Hochman, who ran\u2062 a tough-on-crime campaign, challenged Gascon&#8217;s approach to\u2062 criminal justice,\u200c which \u2064has faced increasing scrutiny from voters concerned about public safety. Gascon, in office since 2020, has been criticized for \u200bpolicies some believe have led to rising crime rates.\u2063 His loss \u200ccoincided with \u200cthe passage \u200dof Proposition 36, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aclu-seeks-to-overturn-law-that-increases-penalties-for-prostitutes-who-sell-their-services-knowing-they-have-hiv\/\" title=\"ACLU fights to reverse law that harshens penalties for HIV-positive prostitutes selling services.\">imposes harsher penalties<\/a> for theft and drug offenses, indicating a broader shift in voter sentiment towards stricter law enforcement. While Gascon defended his \u2063record and\u2063 argued that crime trends were improving, the election results \u200creflect a growing dissatisfaction\u2064 with progressive measures in \u2064the district attorney&#8217;s office.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Los Angeles axes Soros-backed progressive district attorney<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1841944\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>In a significant political shift for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Los Angeles<\/a>, District Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/george-gascon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">George Gascon<\/a> lost his reelection bid to former U.S. Assistant Attorney General Nathan Hochman. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Hochman, a former federal prosecutor and 2022 Republican candidate for California Attorney General, centered his campaign on a tough-on-crime platform, directly challenging Gasc&oacute;n&rsquo;s progressive policies. His victory reflects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3196398\/progressive-district-attorneys-chopping-block-2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">growing voter concern<\/a> over public safety and dissatisfaction with Gasc&oacute;n&rsquo;s approach to criminal justice reform.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman is running to unseat George Gascon for Los Angeles District Attorney. (Associated Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gasc&oacute;n, who has held the position since 2020, has faced criticism for his progressive policies, which some say have contributed to a rise in crime across the county. His loss also coincided with California&rsquo;s sweeping passage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/nov\/05\/california-prop-36-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Proposition 36<\/a>, an initiative that will enact harsher penalties for theft and drug offenses and undo parts of a 2014 law that downgraded several non-violent felonies to misdemeanors.<\/p>\n<p>Proposition received 70% support while 29.5% voted against it, with about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/11\/05\/us\/elections\/results-california-proposition-36-increase-sentences-for-drug-and-theft-crimes.html\">half the ballots counted.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite two failed recall attempts, Gasc&oacute;n defended his record, highlighting his office&rsquo;s prosecution of serious crimes and arguing that overall crime trends are improving. He maintained that his policies reflect a commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-tuesday-george-gascon-las-godfather-of-progressive-prosecutors-faces-11-challengers\/\" title=\"Super Tuesday: George Gascon, LA&#039;s progressive prosecutor, confronts 11 rivals\">long-term public safety<\/a>, with a focus on rehabilitation over incarceration.<\/p>\n<p>But Hochman&rsquo;s campaign gained substantial momentum throughout the election cycle, evidenced by his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-touts-gigantic-war-chest-as-republicans-spend-money-fighting-one-another\/\" title=\"Biden campaign boasts massive funds while Republicans squabble and spend\">record-breaking fundraising efforts<\/a>, amassing nearly $4 million by mid-September. <\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Gascon, who previously <a href=\"https:\/\/californiaglobe.com\/fr\/soros-dumps-another-2-5-million-into-gascons-race-for-los-angeles-da\/\">received<\/a> $2.5 million from billionaire George Soros in 2020, raised approximately $700,000 in the same period. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hochman&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">support base included voters<\/a> who believed that Gasc&oacute;n&rsquo;s lenient stance on prosecuting misdemeanors and other offenses contributed to rising crime rates and diminished public safety in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Although he ran a failed campaign for attorney general, Hochman still <a href=\"https:\/\/californiaglobe.com\/fr\/huh-nathan-hochman-endorses-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">endorsed<\/a> Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for the general election, and he previously chose not to vote for Trump in the past despite being a 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