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Bragg Secures Democratic Nomination for Manhattan District Attorney

He now faces former public defender Maud Maron in a November contest that will test his record on high-profile prosecutions along with public safety reforms.

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Overview

  • Bragg won the Democratic primary on June 25 with nearly three-quarters of the vote, defeating Patrick Timmins.
  • He will face Republican Maud Maron, a veteran public defender, in the November general election.
  • His office is overseeing a slate of headline-grabbing cases, from President Trump’s hush-money prosecution that ended in 33 felony convictions to the retrial of Harvey Weinstein.
  • Bragg’s campaign highlights his record on reducing gun violence, prosecuting hate crimes, enhancing subway safety.
  • City data show major transit crimes in Manhattan are down 18% year-to-date, countering claims that he has been soft on crime.