L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell is facing a historic challenge in his re-election bid. Campaigning with a reform agenda including a rejection of collaboration with federal immigration agencies, retired Lieutenant Alex Villanueva won a third of the vote in the primary, forcing an unusual second round. Villanueva managed to draw support from Los Angeles’s large Latino sectors, as well as the sheriff’s own L.A. county deputies association. For his part, McDonnell, who rectified his opposition to the sanctuary law, enjoys a greater campaign war chest and the support of influential politicians. Mariana Pineda reports.
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