Two of California's top law enforcement leaders trade barbs over state election integrity

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Source: www.latimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Left · Published: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, and California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta have engaged in a public and personal online spat this week.