Nathan Hochman ousts embattled liberal prosecutor George Gascón as LA County DA amid crime concerns

Nathan Hochman defeated incumbent progressive prosecutor George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney as crime was seen as a top issue of the election cycle.

Hochman, a former federal prosecutor, campaigned as a "hard middle" candidate, rejecting both mass incarceration and the "public safety failure" of Gascón’s liberal policies, which Hochman said led to increased crime and a lack of consequences for juvenile offenders.

"The voters of Los Angeles County have...