Gascón succeeded former LA DA Jackie Lacey in 2020, after she lost while seeking a third-term in office. Her loss was the first time an incumbent DA in Los Angeles County was defeated since 2000. Gascón’s win followed an historic period of organizing and broad public demand for significant criminal justice reform. More @Wikipedia
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