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In my assessment, FIVE counties are *doubly* high-stakes criminal justice hotspots next week: they have both a DA race *and* a sheriff race that features real stakes for mass incarceration & criminal justice reform.
These counties are in: GA, OH, AZ, SC, and MI.
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These counties are in: GA, OH, AZ, SC, and MI.
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1/ Maricopa County, AZ, undoubtedly tops the list here. Because it& #39;s huge. & because it matters.
Its sheriff election features Joe Arpaio& #39;s former deputy: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/arpaio-deputy-sheridan-candidate-maricopa-county-sheriff/
Its">https://theappeal.org/political... prosecutor race features stark contrasts on incarceration & sentencing: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/maricopa-prosecutor-election-mass-incarceration-adel-gunnigle/">https://theappeal.org/political...
Its sheriff election features Joe Arpaio& #39;s former deputy: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/arpaio-deputy-sheridan-candidate-maricopa-county-sheriff/
Its">https://theappeal.org/political... prosecutor race features stark contrasts on incarceration & sentencing: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/maricopa-prosecutor-election-mass-incarceration-adel-gunnigle/">https://theappeal.org/political...
2/ Charleston County, SC, has two GOP incumbents who are targeted by Dems running on reform platforms.
In the prosecutor& #39;s race, big policy questions that involve racial justice: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/charleston-prosecutor-candidate-pogue-discusses-racial-injustice/
In">https://theappeal.org/political... the sheriff& #39;s race, BIG stakes for ICE: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/immigration-in-november-2020/">https://theappeal.org/political...
In the prosecutor& #39;s race, big policy questions that involve racial justice: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/charleston-prosecutor-candidate-pogue-discusses-racial-injustice/
In">https://theappeal.org/political... the sheriff& #39;s race, BIG stakes for ICE: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/immigration-in-november-2020/">https://theappeal.org/political...
3/ Oakland County, MI, holds keys to federal offices. But don& #39;t sleep on local races.
In prosecutor race, a reform-minded Dem ousted the incumbent in primary & now faces a GOPer warning about reforms.
In sheriff race, contrasts on ICE & drug policy.
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In prosecutor race, a reform-minded Dem ousted the incumbent in primary & now faces a GOPer warning about reforms.
In sheriff race, contrasts on ICE & drug policy.
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4/ There& #39;s Athens, GA, which has been a rollercoaster.
A progressive ousted Dem sheriff in primary over issues like bail & ICE. Should be favored in blue county.
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A progressive ousted Dem sheriff in primary over issues like bail & ICE. Should be favored in blue county.
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5/ Finally: Hamilton County, OH. That& #39;s Cincinnati.
In prosecutor race, GOP incumbent faces a challenger who& #39;s vowed to stop seeking the death penalty. https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/cincinnati-is-an-epicenter-for-the-death-penalty-its-prosecutor-race-could-end-that-in-november/
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In prosecutor race, GOP incumbent faces a challenger who& #39;s vowed to stop seeking the death penalty. https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/cincinnati-is-an-epicenter-for-the-death-penalty-its-prosecutor-race-could-end-that-in-november/
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A bonus: NEW ORLEANS!
The parish has no sheriff& #39;s race this year. But its huge DA election is coupled with what& #39;s perhaps the country& #39;s most important judicial races.
Very active organizing in each may be game-changing.
judges https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/new-orleans-public-defenders-judicial-elections/
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The parish has no sheriff& #39;s race this year. But its huge DA election is coupled with what& #39;s perhaps the country& #39;s most important judicial races.
Very active organizing in each may be game-changing.
judges https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/new-orleans-public-defenders-judicial-elections/
DA">https://theappeal.org/political... https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/new-orleans-district-attorney-election/">https://theappeal.org/political...
