Coverage dated June 5, 2022 to June 7, 2022

San Francisco votes overwhelmingly to recall progressive DA Chesa Boudin

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He's been considered one of the most progressive DAs in the nation but crime has surged under his watch and residents apparently blame him.

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CBS News
San Francisco voters to decide Tuesday if they will recall DA Chesa Boudin (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 5, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The few polls on the recall race suggest Boudin is in trouble and could lose his seat.
Vox
Why some voters are trying to recall San Francisco’s progressive DA (opens Vox)
Published Jun 6, 2022
Vox's feed description
Chesa Boudin is the latest target of backlash toward progressive prosecutors as anxieties about crime have increased.
Los Angeles Times
Guide to the recall campaign against San Francisco Dist. Atty. Chesa Boudin (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 6, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
San Francisco voters Tuesday will decide whether to recall Boudin, who was elected in 2019 on a platform of criminal justice reform.
PJ Media
San Francisco Should Recall Chesa Boudin — the Worst Prosecutor Ever (opens PJ Media)
Published Jun 6, 2022
PJ Media's feed description
Chesa Boudin and his predecessor George Gascón have been a two-man jurisprudential wrecking crew in the city of San Francisco. Both are George Soros toadies. Gascón moved to Los Angeles to ruin that c...
KTVU San Francisco
Recall of San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin draws out last-minute events (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Jun 6, 2022
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
The recall vote for San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin is being watched across the country.
Fox News
Chesa Boudin supporters react to San Francisco district attorney recall outcome (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 7, 2022
Fox News's feed description
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin supporters were shocked when they found out the progressive did not win his consequential recall election.
CBS News
San Francisco votes overwhelmingly to recall progressive DA Chesa Boudin (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 7, 2022
CBS News's feed description
He's been considered one of the most progressive DAs in the nation but crime has surged under his watch and residents apparently blame him.
The Federalist
3 Takeaways From Recall Of San Francisco's Far-Left DA Chesa Boudin (opens The Federalist)
Published Jun 7, 2022
The Federalist's feed description
Chesa Boudin's recall signals that his soft-on-crime policies have gone too far even for most Democrat voters.
Fox News
Twitter reacts to progressive DA Chesa Boudin being ousted in San Fran recall: sign of 'red wave coming’ (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 7, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Twitter users reacted to the shocking San Francisco recall election that cost District Attorney Chesa Boudin his job. Boudin was criticized for being soft on crime.
Sioux City Journal
San Francisco ousts liberal DA Chesa Boudin in heated recall (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Jun 7, 2022
Sioux City Journal's feed description
San Francisco residents voted overwhelmingly to recall progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin in a heated campaign that divided Democrats over crime, policing and public safety reform in the famously liberal
BizPac Review
'Good riddance': Bitter San Fran DA Chesa Boudin blames 'right-wing billionaires' for recall ouster (opens BizPac Review)
Published Jun 7, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description
Chesa Boudin, San Francisco's Soros-backed progressive DA, blames his recall loss on "right-wing billionaires."
Los Angeles Times
San Francisco voters recall progressive D.A. Boudin. Crime and homelessness at issue (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 7, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Progressive San Francisco Dist. Atty. Chesa Boudin is recalled after a bitter and pricey campaign amid rising fears over crime and homelessness.
Fox News
Ousting Chesa Boudin, San Francisco's progressive DA, is 'bittersweet,' recall activist says (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 7, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Recall activists says removing San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin from office is going to change the way Americans vet progressive DA candidates.
Gopusa
Pro-criminal DA ousted as SF recalls Chesa Boudin (opens Gopusa)
Published Jun 7, 2022
Gopusa's feed description
Fed-up San Francisco voters ousted their progressive district attorney on Tuesday in a recall election that rejected his soft-on-crime policies following surges in shameless shoplifting, car break-ins and rampant, open-air drug dealing.
Breitbart News
San Francisco Voters Recall Radical D.A. Chesa Boudin: Warning to Left-wing Prosecutors Nationwide (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 7, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
San Francisco voters have recalled radical District Attorney Chesa Boudin, sending a signal to left-wing prosecutors around the nation.
Fox News
Recall Chesa Boudin founder says successful ousting a 'bittersweet victory': We didn't want to have to do this (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 7, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Richie Greenberg said the effort to recall former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin began in January 2021 after seeing an "astronomical increase" in crime.
The Daily Signal
Boudin Recall in San Francisco Is Defeat for Rogue Prosecutor Movement (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Jun 7, 2022
The Daily Signal's feed description
Even in ultraliberal San Francisco, voters fed up with surging crime rates said enough was enough with their recall of DA Chesa Boudin.
Politico
San Francisco district attorney ousted in recall election (opens Politico)
Published Jun 7, 2022
Politico's feed description
Chesa Boudin was toppled by a campaign fueled by crime concerns and funded by business groups.
Local News 8
San Francisco voters recall their district attorney, sending a stark message to Democrats (opens Local News 8)
Published Jun 7, 2022
Local News 8's feed description
By Maeve Reston, CNN San Francisco voters delivered a stark message to the Democratic Party nationally on Tuesday by voting to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin, signaling their unwillingness to stand behind the progressive policies of a criminal justice reform advocate at a time when they are u…
The Daily Caller
Embattled Left-Wing Prosecutor Chesa Boudin Recalled In San Francisco Election (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 7, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was removed from office in a recall election Tuesday, multiple outlets are projecting.
PBS NewsHour
San Francisco recalls progressive prosecutor Chesa Boudin (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jun 7, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
San Francisco residents voted overwhelmingly to recall progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin in a heated campaign that divided Democrats over crime, policing and public safety reform in the famously liberal city.
RedState
San Francisco Has Spoken: Chesa Boudin Has Been Recalled (opens RedState)
Published Jun 7, 2022
RedState's feed description
Bye, Felicia! Time's up for San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin.
The Week
San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin recalled (opens The Week)
Published Jun 7, 2022

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