Progressive Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner survived a challenge in the Democratic primary that pit his progressive reforms against growing concern over a rising tide of homicides and gun crimes.
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May 18, 2021 11:34 PM By CLAUDIA LAUER
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In this Friday, May 14, 2021 photo, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference where the Guardian Civic League and Club Valiants, the fraternal organizations that represent Black and Latino police and firefighters, endorsed him for the upcoming Democratic primary, in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia District Attorney candidate Carlos Vega speaks during an anti-violence rally at Clara Muhammad Square in West Philadelphia on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Vega is running against incumbent Larry Krasner in the Democratic primary May 18.
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District attorney Larry Krasner talks to volunteers before they canvas around the Fairmount neighborhood in Philadelphia, on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Voters will cast ballots Tuesday, May 18 in the Democratic Primary for Philadelphia District Attorney that pits reform-minded incumbent Krasner against veteran homicide pr
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Progressive Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner survived a challenge in the Democratic primary that pit his progressive reforms against growing concern over a rising tide of homicides and gun crimes.
Many pundits nationally saw the primary as the first referendum on whether a wave of prosecutors elected on promises of criminal justice reforms - measures like shorter probation and parole and a curtailing of cash bail that disproportionately keeps poor defendants confined pretrial - can survive a rising tide of gun violence and homicides across the country.
Philadelphia police union president John McNesby says it s not safe in Philadelphia with the city s district attorney, Larry Krasner, in office.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner survived a challenge in the Democratic primary that pit his progressive reforms against growing concern over a rising tide of homicides and gun crimes.
The primary was seen as referendum on whether a wave of prosecutors elected on promises of criminal justice reform measures like shorter probation and parole and a curtailing of cash bail that disproportionately keeps poor defendants confined before trial would be blamed for increasing violence.
He beat challenger Carlos Vega, who billed himself as a third option between traditional law-and-order prosecutions and reform.