Progressive Prosecutor Movement Goes on Trial in California Primary

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin looks on during a news conference in San Francisco on May 10, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Three prosecutors at the forefront of the progressive movement in California will be put to the test on June 7.

Chesa Boudin, San Francisco’s chief prosecutor, faces a recall election in the primary. Polls suggest there’s a good chance he'll lose.