Preliminary Results in LA DA Election

The big question in Los Angeles County is who will be the challenger against George Gascón in November. The top two in this nonpartisan election advance to the general election. At this time, the LA Times website is reporting:

George Gascón: 21.4%

Nathan Hochman: 17.7%

Jonathan Hatami: 13.4%

So it’s probably Hochman v. Gascón in the fall. There is a very outside chance it could be Hatami v. Gascón if the late-counted ballots come in quite different from the earlier ones. No chance of knocking Gascón out in this round.

For an incumbent to get only 21.4% is a dismal showing for Gascón and a hopeful sign for the restoration of justice.