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George Gascón wins district attorney race in LA
This morning, Jackie Lacey conceded to former George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County’s next district attorney.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThis morning, Jackie Lacey conceded to former George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County’s next district attorney. Gascón’s victory is a big win for the movement to elect progressive prosecutors, especially in the wake of this summer’s protests over racial bias and policing.
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5 storiesLatest vote count: Joe Biden is close to becoming next US president
Both of Georgia’s Republican Senators face run-off elections against Democrats, and Joe Biden has a tiny lead in that state. Biden is ahead in all the other key battleground states except North Carolina. Pennsylvania is the biggest prize.
Read the story8 minIn Georgia, Biden leads by more than 1000 votes. Slim margin means a likely recount
Joe Biden leads by about 1600 votes in Georgia, and it looks like there will be a recount. Win or lose for Biden, Georgia has become one of the few bright spots for Democrats during this election.
Read the story9 minBiden wins. But how will Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell work with him?
Joe Biden is already putting together his transition team. But Republicans will likely still control the Senate. That means all Cabinet appointments would have to go through Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Read the story10 minHow George Gascón might change the LA District Attorney’s Office — the largest in the US
This morning, Jackie Lacey conceded to former George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County’s next district attorney.
Read the story10 min‘Let Him Go’ has a Clint Eastwood quality, says critic
Critics review “Let Him Go,” a thriller starring Kevin Costner as a retired sheriff and Diane Lane as his wife, and the two are trying to save their grandson from a dangerous family; “Proxima,” about a French astronaut and single mother preparing…
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