The era of progressive prosecutors is a failed experiment. Neighborhoods fell apart, crime soared, businesses fled, and residents were unsafe. Angry voters are electing Pragmatic Prosecutors, attorneys who vow to get tough on crime and restore law and order. This Washington Examiner series highlights some of the new men and women who say they are bringing change for the better. Part 4 takes a look at Portland, Oregon. Read Part 1 here. Read Part 2 here. Read Part 3 here.

EXCLUSIVE — Nathan Vasquez used to be an intern at the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. Now, he is the top officer and ready to reverse years of progressive policies that turned Portland, Oregon, into the poster child for civil disorder.