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Philly DA Larry Krasner has all but secured a third term. What will he do with it?
That’s the question for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who all but ensured himself a third term in office by winning Tuesday’s Democratic primary against former Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan.
Races for Philly district attorney and Pittsburgh mayor take center stage in Pennsylvania’s primary
The heavily Democratic cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will elect new nominees for top jobs in Pennsylvania’s primary election.
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Candidates vying to become Philadelphia’s next district attorney raised more than $1.4M
About half of the donations for the citywide race flowed from donors outside Philadelphia, from the suburbs and beyond.
Philadelphia will likely decide its next district attorney this week. Here’s what you need to know.
The district attorney's race between Larry Krasner and Patrick Dugan is the most high-profile contest on the primary ballot. It will likely be decisive because no Republican has filed to run.
Low voter turnout for local Philly election is cause for concern, advocate says
Just 16.3% of voters participated in Tuesday's primary election in Philadelphia, causing at least one watchdog group to raise alarms over voter apathy.
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Low turnout in early primary voting reported across Philadelphia
Voting locations across Philadelphia reported low turnout for the morning and early afternoon of Tuesday's primary elections that focused on judicial races and district attorney.
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Man who bought firearms for multi-county gun trafficking network sent to prison
A Philadelphia man is on his way to prison for purchasing four guns for the leaders of a multi-county gun trafficking organization.
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“This Election Is a Whole Lot Bigger Than What Happens in Philadelphia”
The next day, Krasner downplayed it—“to everyone’s surprise, [I’m] getting a lot of attention”—but displayed a T-shirt that staff members had printed with an acronym: FAFO. In Philadelphia, where the unbridled aggression of local sports fans is a point of pride,
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