The unseating of progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón in a closely watched election has added an eleventh-hour pall of uncertainty in the move to have Erik and Lyle Menendez resentenced nearly 30 years after their convictions for murdering their parents.

Hochman’s campaign has focused on high-profile crimes. Gascón’s is centered on criminal justice reform. Likely L.A. County voters see crime and threats to public safety as a big problem, according to recent polls. We are also tracking the recall election of Pamela Price, Alameda County’s progressive district attorney.