Nathan Hochman defeated George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney, unseating an incumbent known as the godfather of progressive prosecutors. Hochman, a former federal prosecutor, calls himself a “hard middle” candidate who ...

Former Assistant Attorney General Nathan Hochman will take over the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, the largest prosecutorial district in the country, after defeating progressive prosecutor George Gascón in a contentious.

Hochman’s campaign has focused on high-profile crimes. Gascón’s is centered on criminal justice reform. Likely L.A. County voters see crime and threats to public safety as a big problem, according to recent polls. We are also tracking the recall election of Pamela Price, Alameda County’s progressive district attorney.