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Schiff Revokes L.A. County DA Endorsement Amidst Protests; She Responds: ‘I Am Proud Of My Record’

Eric Quintanar
Schiff Revokes L.A. County DA Endorsement Amidst Protests; She Responds: ‘I Am Proud Of My Record’
Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times

Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) has revoked his endorsement of Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey, who is seeking a third term, amidst a simmering pressure campaign to oust her in November for failing to prosecute a sufficient number of police officers.

“This is a rare time in our nation’s history,” tweeted Schiff, in a coordinated statement with California Assemblymember Laura Friedman. “We have a responsibility to make profound changes to end systemic racism [and] reform criminal justice.”

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