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Chicago voters reject embattled prosecutor

After mishandling the controversial case of a teenager shot by police, Anita Alvarez lost a Democratic primary to challenger Kim Foxx.

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez discusses the shooting of Ronald Johnson by Chicago police officer George Hernandez on Dec. 7, 2015 in Chicago, Ill. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty)
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez discusses the shooting of Ronald Johnson by Chicago police officer George Hernandez on Dec. 7, 2015 in Chicago, Ill.Getty Images

Ari Melber

Ari Melber, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, writer and attorney, is the host of “The Beat with Ari Melber” airing nightly at 6 p.m. ET on MSNBC. He also serves as MSNBC’s chief legal correspondent and an NBC News legal analyst. Before joining MSNBC, Melber practiced First Amendment law and served as a legislative aide in the U.S. Senate. He received a J.D. from Cornell Law School and is a member of the New York Bar.

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