"Linda Champion, who previously served on Kevin Hayden's leadership team, has filed paperwork indicating her intention to run against him for the Suffolk District Attorney position."
"Champion previously ran for Suffolk district attorney in 2018, placing fifth in the Democratic primary behind Rachael Rollins, who later became U.S. Attorney."
"Hayden has faced scrutiny from law enforcement over his decision to charge a Boston police officer with manslaughter after the officer fatally shot an alleged carjacker."
Linda Champion has filed paperwork to run against Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden in the upcoming election. Champion previously served on Hayden's leadership team and ran for the position in 2018. She needs to collect 1,000 certified signatures by April 28 to qualify for the Democratic primary ballot. Hayden, who succeeded Rachael Rollins, is currently facing scrutiny for charging a Boston police officer with manslaughter after a shooting incident. Champion's legal background includes work as an assistant district attorney and private attorney.
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