Progressive District Attorney Ousted In Portland

Taegan Goddard, Political Wire
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 8:13pm

“Centrist district attorney candidate Nathan Vasquez has ousted the incumbent progressive prosecutor in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, after running a campaign in which he vowed to be tough on crime,” the AP reports.

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