Trading barbs at debate, Gascn tries to cut into Hochman's lead in L.A. D.A. race

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón and former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman faced off in a contentious debate Tuesday evening that showcased the candidates’ dueling perspectives in the final weeks of a hard-fought campaign.

The forum took place after the release of a new poll that showed Hochman leading the incumbent among likely voters by 30 percentage points.

Hochman, riding high off the new poll results, slammed Gascón for “gaslighting” the public about his record and the state of public safety in L.A. County. Gascón passionately defended his accomplishments as D.A., stating multiple times that Hochman is either misinformed or “lying” about his background and important issues.

Presented by KNX News and the Los Angeles Times, Tuesday’s debate was the third between the candidates, with one more left before election day.



https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-09/gascon-hochman-los-angeles-county-da-debate