The victim's family went to local media and talked about how that showed that eugene really didn't understand the reality of violence. Also, the mayor of san francisco, london breed, said that his policies were out of touch with what the city needed. And i think that really shows that the mayor, who is hearing from a different kind of voting base, is kind of recognizing that back lash.
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This week, voters in San Francisco ousted Chesa Boudin, their progressive district attorney. The move was seen as a rejection of a class of prosecutors who are determined to overhaul the criminal justice system.
But what happened to Mr. Boudin can be seen as more the exception than the rule.
Guest: Astead W. Herndon, a national political reporter for The New York Times.
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