Soros-Funded Los Angeles County DA George Gascón Loses to Former Federal Prosecutor

People are getting sick of soft-on-crime policies

Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman defeated incumbent progressive prosecutor George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney. Crime was a major issue during this election cycle due to Gascón’s soft-on-crime policies that have encouraged criminal actors to run loose across LA County. 

On the campaign trail, Hochman positioned himself as a "hard middle" candidate, who positioned himself as an opponent of mass incarceration and the "public safety failure" of Gascón’s criminal justice policies. Hochman argued that Gascón’s polices led to increased crime and a lack of consequences for juvenile criminals.

"The voters of Los Angeles County have spoken and have said enough is enough of D.A. Gascón's pro-criminal extreme policies; they look forward to a safer future," Hochman declared in a statement early Wednesday. "As D.A., I look forward to representing all of the people, whether they voted for me or not, since their safety will be my responsibility." Hochman won his race by a resounding 61.5% to 38.5% margin. 

Throughout the debates, Hochman called attention to rising violent crime in the county, which has become a national trend due to soft-on-crime policies pursued by the US’s ruling class. Hochman was able to win the support of local police unions.  

The prosecutors' union described Hochman’s victory as a "pivotal moment in the fight to return balance and accountability to the justice system."

Gascón has faced multiple recall attempts for his controversial criminal justice policies that are generally lax towards criminals. He is currently facing a lawsuit from the union representing the prosecutors who work in his office for preventing them from having access to information on a close ally, which they believe is in violation of the California Public Records Act (CPRA).

Gascón has received funding from billionaire oligarch George Soros, whose Open Society Foundation has played an integral role of funding DAs that are promoting “decarceration” and other lax criminal justice measures. The good news is that this agenda was rejected in the current election cycle. Voters aren’t dumb. They recognize when their backyards have become crime-infested and act accordingly at the polls.

What the Gascón case illustrates is the importance of voting in local elections. It can make all the difference in one’s city remaining pristine or turning into a veritable facsimile of Gotham.