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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Philadelphia election results: Krasner secures democratic primary win over Pat Dugan in DA race
The Brief District Attorney Larry Krasner defeated Pat Dugan in Philadelphia's democratic primary election on Tuesday night. Krasner credited declining homicide numbers in Philadelphia and criminal justice reform for earning a third primary win. Republicans did not back a candidate in the primary election. PHILADELPHIA - Incumbent Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner won the democratic primary election on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported. Krasner, 64, defeated former Philadelphia municipal judge and military veteran Patrick Dugan on the democratic ticket. A win for Krasner all but ensures his third term after Philadelphia Republicans failed to throw their support behind a candidate for the first time in decades. What we know Larry Krasner is poised for his third term as Philadelphia's District Attorney, defeating democratic challenger and former city judge Patrick Dugan. The Associated Press called the race for Krasner with 60% of the vote with 38% reported after polls closed in Philadelphia at 8 p.m. Philadelphia Republicans failed to back a candidate for the first time in decades, which all but ensures Krasner will remain the city's top prosecutor. Dugan, a former municipal judge and military veteran, was considered to be the toughest competition Krasner has opposed in the two previous election cycles. What they're saying Krasner spoke to reporters in Center City on election night and all but claimed victory for the third time after the Associated Press called the race. "I think in Kansas City they would like to call it a threepeat," said Krasner, giving a nod to the Eagles Super Bowl win. "But in Philly, we do call it a threepeat!" Krasner praised donors that were "much smaller than the other side," claiming that his campaign's total donations were 1/5 of those that Dugan received. "You can not just buy elections," Krasner said. Often criticized for being soft on crime, Krasner touted declining homicide numbers in Philadelphia as a sign that his work as the city's top prosecutor is working. "We have learned justice makes us safer," Krasner said. "That's actually how it goes when you try to do things with integrity, when you still accept that science applies in this world, when you believe in the potential of individuals to change or to avoid crime in the first place." While no Republican appeared on Tuesday's ballot, Krasner shared a message for any would-be challenger who emerges before Election Day. "If it should turn out that I have a Republican opponent…I have a question for that opponent and his rich friends from far away, and that question is: Which part don't you like? The safety or the fairness," Krasner said. The other side Dugan spoke to supporters briefly on Tuesday night and did not concede the election. "I feel optimistic," Dugan said. "I feel confident we did everything we possibly could to bring a new vision to the district attorney's office of Philadelphia." With his wife standing at his side, Dugan said he ran for district attorney because he believes "the city needs to be much safer than it has been." "I care about the city as a lifelong Philadelphian," he said "I want my grandbabies to feel safe, I want the citizens of Philadelphia's children to feel safe." Dig deeper Philadelphia voters also cast their ballots in other municipal races: Incumbent City Controller Christy Brady (Democrat) is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ari Patrinos is running unopposed for the Republican nomination. Judges on the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court. Candidates for the Pennsylvania Superior Court and Commonwealth Court. Three questions also appeared on Tuesday's ballot: Should the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to create the Office of Homeless Services Ombudsperson to assist residents experiencing homelessness, help provide fair access to essential resources, improve quality of life in the shelter system, investigate client complaints, and provide oversight and recommendations to the City's providers of homeless services? Should the Home Rule Charter be amended to increase the minimum amount that must be appropriated for spending on Housing Trust Fund purposes in the City's operating budget each year? Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the creation of an independent Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board and Office of Prison Oversight and to further authorize City Council to determine the composition, powers and duties of the Board and Office?
21-05-2025
- Politics
Larry Krasner wins Philadelphia's Democratic primary for a third term as district attorney
Larry Krasner has won Philadelphia's Democratic primary election to continue serving as district attorney PHILADELPHIA -- Progressive stalwart Larry Krasner has won Philadelphia's Democratic primary election Tuesday to continue serving as district attorney after withstanding an impeachment attempt and years of criticism by President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Krasner's victory all but guarantees him a third four-year term in office as the city's top prosecutor, with no Republicans filing to run in November's general election. The longtime civil rights lawyer defeated Pat Dugan, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and was the head administrative judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court before he resigned to run. Krasner, speaking at an election night gathering in a downtown Philadelphia office building with a view of City Hall, said work on his reelection campaign started when he first took office in January 2018. He said the city had become more safe, more fair and more free in the years since, citing the dozens of exonerations he has pursued and the falling crime rate and prison population. 'There are these people who think you can buy votes that other people have earned,' Krasner told the crowd. 'There are these people that think the way to win campaigns is to lie, all the time; is to ignore the truth and ignore reality; is to whip up fear; is to turn people on each other, instead of getting them to turn to each other.' His victory, he said, was powered by small-dollar donations and his willingness to defend democracy. In a nod to Krasner's anti-Trump positioning, the crowd of perhaps a few hundred supporters included those wearing messages such as 'Black Voters Matter' and 'Make Fascism Wrong Again.' While some of Krasner's fellow progressive prosecutors around the country have been forced out of office, Krasner has maintained that the progressive movement remains ascendant and influential. Krasner originally ran in 2017 on a progressive platform that included opposition to the death penalty, cash bail, prosecuting minor nonviolent offenses and a culture of mass incarceration, as well as holding police accountable. Krasner survived a failed impeachment attempt by Republican state lawmakers and years of Trump and other Republicans using him as a campaign trail punching bag amid rising crime in Philadelphia and other U.S. cities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The past couple years has seen crime rates falling in Philadelphia — and elsewhere — while the city's jail population is down by almost half in the past decade. Like some big-city Democrats, Krasner has turned toward pro-public safety messaging, saying he is serious about pursuing violent crime and touting new technologies and strategies that his office is using to solve or prevent crime. He also tried to show that he is combating quality-of-life crimes, recently announcing a new unit to prosecute illegal dumping, such as household trash, tires, construction materials and more. He repeatedly invoked Trump during the campaign and suggested that he is the best candidate to stand up to the president. Krasner made his campaign slogan 'F—- around and find out,' and invoked it in a TV ad where he cast himself as the foil to 'Trump and his billionaire buddies, the shooting groups and gun lobby, the old system that denied people justice for too long. They can come for Philly, but I'm not backing down.' Labor unions were split between Krasner and Dugan during the primary. But Krasner held his base of support among progressives, reformers and influential members of the city's Black political establishment. ___ Levy contributed from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Follow Marc Levy on X at
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Soros-backed Philadelphia DA survives primary challenge, but potential GOP wrinkle ahead
Philadelphia Democrat District Attorney Lawrence Krasner survived a primary challenge from Judge Pat Dugan in what was seen as a truly competitive race this year for top prosecutor in the six-to-one Democrat stronghold. However, if it turns out that Dugan received enough Republican write-in votes in addition to his cache on the Democrat ballot, he will have the opportunity to have a November rematch against Krasner. Republicans, largely out of power in the city since Mayor Bernard Samuel in the 1950s and two at-large city council seats reserved for minority parties, saw Dugan's candidacy as an opportunity to oust Krasner whether he won or not on Tuesday. The city's Republican Party funded a website advising voters to write-in Dugan on the Republican line. By law, if Dugan receives 1,000 write-ins, he will be named the Republican general election nominee, unless he declines the opportunity. That would give more city voters a chance to turn out Krasner in the November general election. 2024: The Year Law And Order Was Restored By Voters "This is about making crime in Philadelphia illegal," PhillyGOP Chair Vince Fenerty told the South Philly Review. Read On The Fox News App Dugan had the support of several Democrat ward committees and Philadelphia political stalwarts like state Sen. Tina Tartaglione, plus a slew of union groups like IAFF and the Teamsters. In his pitch to voters, Dugan drafted a "geographic prosecution plan" to crack down on crime in the city. "This plan is about more than just fighting crime – it's about rebuilding communities. [It] will hold criminals accountable, provide second chances when appropriate, and ensure every neighborhood feels the impact of a fair and just system they can trust and believe in again," Dugan said in a statement on his campaign site. Philadelphia Da Krasner Slammed By Murder Victim's Sister: We're Fed Up Krasner, seeking a third term, has been lambasted for his progressive criminal justice policies and faced impeachment proceedings from Republicans in the now-Democrat-controlled state House of Representatives. In 2023, a Commonwealth Court judge ruled the GOP-controlled Senate cannot hold a trial because the House's articles of impeachment didn't meet the bench's standards. One top Republican, 2022 gubernatorial nominee Sen. Doug Mastriano, who notably opposed Krasner's impeachment, quipped, "Philadelphia: They want Krasner – they like him. That's a huge mandate." While there was a drop in homicides year over year in 2023, Philadelphia saw a spike from 351 the year he took office in 2018 to 562 in 2021. Krasner also ceased charges for certain offenses like marijuana possession, eliminated cash bail for some offenders and has sought generally more lenient sentences than conservatives want. In the city where then-Mayor James Kenney did a dance on social media to celebrate its inception as a sanctuary city, Krasner followed up by refusing to honor ICE detainer requests, saying that letting the feds tell him who to jail is unconstitutional. Krasner's backing from about $1.45 million in political action committee support tied to Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros has also led to criticism. Last week, Dugan told PhillyVoice the city is feeling "Krasner fatigue" after eight years. "Many people come up to me and tell stories about how upset they are with some of the policies with the DA's office," he article source: Soros-backed Philadelphia DA survives primary challenge, but potential GOP wrinkle ahead
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Larry Krasner wins Philadelphia's Democratic primary for a third term as district attorney
Democratic Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (AP) PHILADELPHIA: Progressive stalwart Larry Krasner has won Philadelphia's Democratic primary election Tuesday to continue serving as district attorney after withstanding an impeachment attempt and years of criticism by President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Krasner's victory all but guarantees him a third four-year term in office as the city's top prosecutor, with no Republicans filing to run in November's general election. The longtime civil rights lawyer defeated Pat Dugan, a US Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and was the head administrative judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court before he resigned to run. Krasner, speaking at an election night gathering in a downtown Philadelphia office building with a view of City Hall, said work on his reelection campaign started when he first took office in January 2018. He said the city had become more safe, more fair and more free in the years since, citing the dozens of exonerations he has pursued and the falling crime rate and prison population. "There are these people who think you can buy votes that other people have earned," Krasner told the crowd. "There are these people that think the way to win campaigns is to lie, all the time; is to ignore the truth and ignore reality; is to whip up fear; is to turn people on each other, instead of getting them to turn to each other." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch Bitcoin và Ethereum - Không cần ví! IC Markets BẮT ĐẦU NGAY Undo His victory, he said, was powered by small-dollar donations and his willingness to defend democracy. In a nod to Krasner's anti-Trump positioning, the crowd of perhaps a few hundred supporters included those wearing messages such as "Black Voters Matter" and "Make Fascism Wrong Again." While some of Krasner's fellow progressive prosecutors around the country have been forced out of office, Krasner has maintained that the progressive movement remains ascendant and influential. Krasner originally ran in 2017 on a progressive platform that included opposition to the death penalty, cash bail, prosecuting minor nonviolent offenses and a culture of mass incarceration, as well as holding police accountable. Krasner survived a failed impeachment attempt by Republican state lawmakers and years of Trump and other Republicans using him as a campaign trail punching bag amid rising crime in Philadelphia and other US cities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The past couple years has seen crime rates falling in Philadelphia and elsewhere while the city's jail population is down by almost half in the past decade. Like some big-city Democrats, Krasner has turned toward pro-public safety messaging, saying he is serious about pursuing violent crime and touting new technologies and strategies that his office is using to solve or prevent crime. He also tried to show that he is combating quality-of-life crimes, recently announcing a new unit to prosecute illegal dumping, such as household trash, tires, construction materials and more. He repeatedly invoked Trump during the campaign and suggested that he is the best candidate to stand up to the president. Krasner made his campaign slogan "F-- around and find out," and invoked it in a TV ad where he cast himself as the foil to "Trump and his billionaire buddies, the shooting groups and gun lobby, the old system that denied people justice for too long. They can come for Philly, but I'm not backing down." Labor unions were split between Krasner and Dugan during the primary. But Krasner held his base of support among progressives, reformers and influential members of the city's Black political establishment.
Boston Globe
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Larry Krasner wins Philadelphia's Democratic primary for a third term as district attorney
Krasner, speaking at an election night gathering in a downtown Philadelphia office building with a view of City Hall, said work on his reelection campaign started when he first took office in January 2018. Advertisement He said the city had become more safe, more fair and more free in the years since, citing the dozens of exonerations he has pursued and the falling crime rate and prison population. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'There are these people who think you can buy votes that other people have earned,' Krasner told the crowd. 'There are these people that think the way to win campaigns is to lie, all the time; is to ignore the truth and ignore reality; is to whip up fear; is to turn people on each other, instead of getting them to turn to each other.' His victory, he said, was powered by small-dollar donations and his willingness to defend democracy. In a nod to Krasner's anti-Trump positioning, the crowd of perhaps a few hundred supporters included those wearing messages such as 'Black Voters Matter' and 'Make Fascism Wrong Again.' Advertisement While some of Krasner's fellow progressive prosecutors around the country have been forced out of office, Krasner has maintained that the progressive movement remains ascendant and influential. Krasner originally ran in 2017 on a progressive platform that included opposition to the death penalty, cash bail, prosecuting minor nonviolent offenses and a culture of mass incarceration, as well as holding police accountable. Krasner survived a failed impeachment attempt by Republican state lawmakers and years of Trump and other Republicans using him as a campaign trail punching bag amid rising crime in Philadelphia and other U.S. cities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The past couple years has seen crime rates falling in Philadelphia — and elsewhere — while the city's jail population is down by almost half in the past decade. Like some big-city Democrats, Krasner has turned toward pro-public safety messaging, saying he is serious about pursuing violent crime and touting new technologies and strategies that his office is using to solve or prevent crime. He also tried to show that he is combating quality-of-life crimes, recently announcing a new unit to prosecute illegal dumping, such as household trash, tires, construction materials and more. He repeatedly invoked Trump during the campaign and suggested that he is the best candidate to stand up to the president. Krasner made his campaign slogan 'F—- around and find out,' and invoked it in a TV ad where he cast himself as the foil to 'Trump and his billionaire buddies, the shooting groups and gun lobby, the old system that denied people justice for too long. They can come for Philly, but I'm not backing down.' Advertisement Labor unions were split between Krasner and Dugan during the primary. But Krasner held his base of support among progressives, reformers and influential members of the city's Black political establishment.
