By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/alvin-bragg-elected-as-manhattans-first-black-district-attorney Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Alvin Bragg elected as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney Politics Nov 2, 2021 9:40 PM EDT NEW YORK — Alvin Bragg has been elected Manhattan’s first Black district attorney. The 48-year-old Democrat easily defeated Republican Thomas Kenniff on Tuesday to join a wave of progressive, reform-minded prosecutors in several big U.S cities. LIVE RESULTS: Virginia’s governor’s race When Bragg takes office in January, he’ll inherit an ongoing investigation of former President Donald Trump. Manhattan prosecutors this year charged Trump’s company and its longtime finance chief with tax fraud. Bragg campaigned partly on a promise to change the culture of the district attorney’s office. He said he wants to “shrink the system” and look for alternatives to prosecuting small “crimes of poverty.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK — Alvin Bragg has been elected Manhattan’s first Black district attorney. The 48-year-old Democrat easily defeated Republican Thomas Kenniff on Tuesday to join a wave of progressive, reform-minded prosecutors in several big U.S cities. LIVE RESULTS: Virginia’s governor’s race When Bragg takes office in January, he’ll inherit an ongoing investigation of former President Donald Trump. Manhattan prosecutors this year charged Trump’s company and its longtime finance chief with tax fraud. Bragg campaigned partly on a promise to change the culture of the district attorney’s office. He said he wants to “shrink the system” and look for alternatives to prosecuting small “crimes of poverty.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now