PARTY SHAKEUP: ‘I have loved leading the DA,’ says Steenhuisen, exiting leadership race under party pressure
John Steenhuisen trumpeted his success as DA leader while announcing he wouldn’t stand for re-election in April.
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The leader of the DA confirmed he’s stepping down in April, ending months of speculation about whether he’ll bow to pressure from within its ranks to quit.