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The race to be Denver’s next District Attorney

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For the first time since 2016, voters in Denver are choosing a new district attorney. With no Republican running, the race will effectively be decided in this month’s Democratic primary. The winner will be responsible for prosecuting all felony crimes in the city and county.

Two candidates with long legal careers are competing: Leora Joseph and John Walsh. CPR’s Ben Markus and Allison Sherry profiled the contenders for Denverite and join us to discuss.