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Mary Knox, Candidate for Contra Costa District Attorney released the following statement, conceding the election to her opponent, District Attorney Diana Becton

“California Justice & Public Safety PAC” has reported over $1M in spending in support of a misleading ad exploiting a grieving Antioch family whose 18 year old son, Matthew Butler, was robbed and murdered by a barrage of gunfire in 2009. Victim’s family has released a statement in response to the ad.

“California Justice & Public Safety PAC” has reported over $1M in additional spending including $710k in Anti-Knox advertising

The Mary Knox for District Attorney campaign released a statement calling for action from District Attorney Diana Becton after more than 60 days passed with no action on a DUI case involving a Becton campaign endorser, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe.

“California Justice & Public Safety PAC” with major funding from George Soros has reported more than $400,000 in spending to influence voters in the 2022 Contra Costa DA Race

Mary Knox, Candidate for Contra Costa District Attorney, released her first campaign ad this week, featuring Stephanie Mullen, the Sister of 14-ear-old Suzanne Bombardier who was kidnapped, raped and murdered in 1980. Mary Knox prosecuted the case and a Contra Costa jury convicted Mitchell Lynn Bacom, who is now facing a sentence of Life Without the Possibility of Parole.