George Gascón, the controversial District Attorney for Los Angeles, has not received the best national press since taking office. His soft-on-crime progressive policies has led to many negative media reports, and even lawsuit from his prosecutors, which have claimed retaliation, demotions and re-assignments. Polls show Gascon has high negative reviews from voters. Now, with months until the election, Gascon is facing a tough re-election bid, and he's handing out promotions. Sources inside the DAs office say it's to gain support, and votes come November.
EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón Is Handing Out Overdue Promotions Prompting Deputy DA’s To Question His Motives
George Gascón, the controversial District Attorney for Los Angeles is on the ropes. The progressive DA barely won the March primary and polls show a majority of voters have a negative view of Gascón leading into the November election. After two recall efforts, and nearly all his prosecutors against him, Gascón needs support wherever he can get it. Is he mounting a comeback from within? Sources say yes.