Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón trails his opponent by 30 points. The left-wing Los Angeles district attorney, George Gascón, may have to pack up his office after the coming election as his first four-year term saw rising violent and property crimes, and reports of staff infighting.

One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results,” observed the late economist Milton Friedman. This observation is one this editorial board has long taken to heart when evaluating the merits of any public policy or the track record of elected officials.