Multnomah County, Oregon, District Attorney Mike Schmidt — who oversees the progressive bastion of Portland — lost his re-election bid on Tuesday night to a moderate candidate who promises to carry out tough-on-crime policies.
Schmidt, the George Soros-backed incumbent, fell to Nathan Vasquez, who previously served as the Multnomah County deputy prosecutor under Schmidt. The leftist DA conceded on Wednesday with results showing that Vazquez had secured around 54% of the vote, Portland’s NBC affiliate KGW 8 reported.
“It is looking as if I will not be serving another four years as Multnomah County District Attorney,” Schmidt said. “I have called Nathan Vasquez to congratulate him on his victory. While we do not always see eye to eye, I am committed to a smooth transition.”
On Tuesday night before the race was called, Vasquez said that he was “hopeful” that the direction…
