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Meet the Candidates for CA Attorney General

Voters need to unite behind one candidate to make it past the California “top two” voting system, and Carl DeMaio invited the three leading candidates for Attorney General on his radio show to make their case.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is up for election to a full term in November, but new polling shows voters are rejecting his soft-on-crime policies — indicating a tough election battle for the controversial incumbent. 

A recent Berkeley/IGS poll found that 78% of Californians say crime has risen statewide, with 65% saying crime has increased in their area. Another poll by Politico/Morning Consult shows 75% of voters blame the liberal policy of “defund the police” as the primary cause of increasing crime in the state.

Opponents lay the blame for rising crime rates at the feet of liberal soft-on-crime politicians like Bonta, and some are already lining up to offer voters an alternative based on safety and security.

Who are the best alternatives? Former Assistant Attorney General of the United States Nathan Hochman, Attorney Eric Early, and Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert.

Carl DeMaio, chairman of Reform California and host of the DeMaio Report on 600AM KOGO, spoke to each of the three candidates on his radio show and gave them the opportunity to give their “elevator pitch” for becoming California’s next Attorney General.

“All three of them are good people and offer something of merit, and they would all fight to make California safer than it is under Rob Bonta,” DeMaio explained. “But in the end, we have to unite behind one candidate.”

“Full disclosure: Nathan Hochman has my endorsement because he has the experience and the best chance of making it into the November runoff after having raised sufficient funds to get his message out and after getting the endorsement of many prominent organizations across the state — including the California Republican Party,” said DeMaio. “But I think you should have the chance to listen to these candidates yourselves,” he continued. 

All of DeMaio’s endorsements can be found in his annual voter guide at ElectionGuideCalifornia.org

Nathan Hochman: 

Nathan Hochman is a former Assistant Attorney General of the United States and Assistant US Attorney for the Criminal Division. Prior to that, he graduated magna cum laude from Brown University, earned his law degree from Stanford Law School, and clerked for a federal judge. Nathan has prosecuted corrupt government officials, tax evaders, narcotics traffickers, violent gang members, and more during his career. He has also involved himself in his community and served on numerous charitable boards. If elected, he will work to get fentanyl off our streets, reduce crime and enhance public safety, and increase mental health and substance abuse resources to solve the homeless crisis.

“I have the best chance to win this election,” said Hochman. “I’m focused on safety and security as my number one issue because it is the crossover issue.”

Hochman went on to explain that “People are just fed up, frustrated, and afraid,” which he believes will push them to look across the aisle for alternative solutions to skyrocketing crime. He then touted his long career and extensive experience as a draw for people to trust him and his campaign.

Hochman also wants to partner with the police, fund the police, and enforce the consequences of crimes.

“This is a blue state,” said DeMaio. “How can you win in a blue state?”

“I think I’m the only candidate who actually can beat Rob Bonta in a blue state,” said Hochman. “Because you need to have … a message that makes sense to all Californians.”

Hochman then explained that promoting a bipartisan message of safety and security has helped him take in 40% of his donations from democrats and independents.

For more information, you can visit Hochman’s website HERE.

Eric Early:

Eric Early is a husband, father, small businessman, and attorney. He is the co-owner and Managing Partner of a nationally recognized law firm which handles constitutional, contract, fraud, real estate and general business disputes. He was the lead counsel for the RecallGavin2020 team, and other clients include One America News Network. Eric is also the host of “The Early Edition” on KRLA AM 870 The Answer and “The Early Report – Reporting From the Belly of the Beast” on CRN Digital Talk Radio. If elected, Early will work to support law enforcement, pursue election integrity, protect the second amendment, secure our border, protect small businesses, and reign in rogue district attorneys.

“I’m the only candidate in this race that’s never been on a government payroll, I’ve led a very successful career outside of the government in the private sector,” said Early. 

Early further explained that he was one of the first lawyers to file a lawsuit against Critical Race Theory and that he has been working to support parents and students. He hopes to bring that same drive and action to protecting safety and security in the state.

Early also condemned Antifa as a terrorist organization and called for supporting girls’ sports, saying that transgender individuals should compete in sports with their own biological sex or in their own leagues.

“The state Party is what is more referred to as the mainstream — and the mainstream, frankly — the people who run our state Party — are completely out of touch with this growing and gathering and incredibly powerful force of voters in our state which are the grassroots,” said Early.

“Voter Early for Early,” Early quipped.

For more information, you can visit Early’s website HERE.

Anne Marie Schubert:

A former Republican-turned-Independent, Anne Marie Schubert is currently the District Attorney for Sacramento County. Schubert has been an outspoken critic of the Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies and supports repeal of Prop 47. In addition, Schubert was a leading force behind exposing widespread fraud in how Gov. Gavin Newsom dispersed unemployment benefits. 

“I’m the career prosecutor in this race,” said Schubert. 

“I have led this state on a number of different public policy issues,” she continued. “That’s the reason why overwhelming number of elected DAs, prosecutors, that 90,000 police officers are supporting me — because I have been a leader in public safety.”

Schubert then touted her work exposing EDD fraud, suing the Department of Corrections to stop the early release program, and helping to crack the Golden State Killer case.

“Why did you switch from being a Republican to an independent?” asked DeMaio.

“When I ran for re-election [as District Attorney in 2018], it became grotesquely politicized,” said Schubert. “I just decided that the job of the prosecutor is nonpartisan — that’s the role that the Attorney General should be.”

“The position of public safety is nonpartisan,” Schubert continued.

“Why do you think, in a blue state, you can defeat Rob Bonta?” asked DeMaio.

“Because I’m relentless, and because I’m the choice of law enforcement, and because we are in a state of chaos,” said Schubert.

“Californians are sick of it, they’re tired of the violent crime, they’re tired of the lack of accountability, they’re really upset with the early releases, they’re very upset with EDD … I’m the real prosecutor in the race … I’m the one that can get in there and fix these problems and lead the charge to get us back to a place of safety and prosperity in this wonderful state,” she explained.

Schubert plans to work with the police, crack down on violent crime, and work to require treatment for the mentally ill and drug addicts.

“Do you pledge to refrain from describing ballot measures in a politically biased way?” asked DeMaio.

“Absolutely,” Schubert answered. 

For more information, you can visit Schubert’s website HERE.

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