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San Francisco voters try to recall of DA amid rising crime

It is primary election day Tuesday in seven states and rising crime is a top issue for many voters. That is especially true in a recall race for San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, whose election three years ago brought hopes of criminal justice reform. Instead, his tenure has been tested by a spike in violent crime. KQED politics editor Scott Shafer joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss.

San Francisco voters try to recall of DA amid rising crime

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