
After eight years in office Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey conceded defeat by election challenger George Gascon on Friday. (Courtesy of Committee to Re-Elect Jackie Lacey for District Attorney)
LOS ANGELES — An emotional Jackie Lacey fought back tears as she conceded the Los Angeles district attorney’s race to challenger George Gascon during a speech at the Hall of Justice on Friday.
“I congratulate George Gascon and his team on their expected victory,” Lacey said. “There are still about 791,000 votes to count but my consultants tell me that while I may close the gap between the two of us, I will not be able to make up enou...
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