Progressive Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg wins re-election after Trump hush money prosecution

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Progressive  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg  cruised to re-election Tuesday night, dispatching a pair of challengers despite a series of controversial moves in his first term. The Associated Press called the race as the Democratic prosecutor snagged 74% of the vote with 81% counted just before 9:50 p.m. to beat out GOP nominee Maud Maron and independent candidate Diana Florence, who both criticized him as soft on criminals. Bragg, who was first elected in 2021 to replace outgoing DA