Minneapolis Elects a Career Public Defender as Its New Prosecutor
Mary Moriarty easily prevailed in Hennepin County over a former judge who ran on law-and-order. She will be one of several new reform prosecutors.
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Mary Moriarty easily prevailed in Hennepin County over a former judge who ran on law-and-order. She will be one of several new reform prosecutors.
Hennepin County's races are among the first to be decided in Minnesota's midterm election.
KSTP called the race around 10:04 p.m. after Moriarty earned 57.64% of votes.
Apocalyptic attack ads about crime failed to drive a red wave, and criminal justice reform candidates were still successful in several local races around the country.
A new top prosecutor and sheriff are two key players in a criminal justice system facing calls for reform and for dealing with violent crime.