Maricopa County Attorney candidates Allister Adel, Julie Gunnigle talk criminal justice reform

The race for Maricopa County Attorney has grown heated and
competitive this year. Facing off are candidates Allister Adel, a
Republican, and Julie Gunnigle, a Democrat.  Allister Adel,
the sitting county attorney, was appointed to the office in
October 2019 by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. This came
after her predecessor, Republican Bill Montgomery, was named to the
Arizona Supreme Court by Republican Governor Doug Ducey. She’s
received the support of police unions and several Republican
politicians.  Her opponent, Julie Gunnigle, grew up in Arizona
before becoming a prosecutor in Illinois and Indiana. She’s been
vocal in her support for criminal justice reform and has the
support of various left-leaning organizations and even received a
shoutout from celebrity singer John Legend.   To give you
a better picture of these candidates and their philosophies,
The Gaggle podcast spoke with each of them about criminal justice
reform, reproductive rights and marijuana legalization.  
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