Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner fends off primary challenge from moderate Democrat
- Philadelphia’s district attorney, Larry Krasner, is running for re-election to secure a third term after successfully overcoming a primary challenge from moderate Democrat Pat Dugan in the 2025 race.
- Dugan, a U.S. Army veteran and former head administrative judge who resigned to run, criticized Krasner's progressive crime policies and accused him of staffing with inexperienced lawyers.
- Krasner originally campaigned in 2017 on reform issues including police accountability, opposing the death penalty and cash bail, and now emphasizes pro-public safety messaging with new crime-fighting technologies.
- In campaign ads, Krasner cast himself as a foil to Trump and other powerful interests, while Dugan focused on threats of crime, injustice, and a destructive presidency, highlighting Philadelphia's security challenges.
- Krasner’s survival of impeachment efforts and continued support amid falling crime rates suggest he remains a strong candidate in heavily Democratic Philadelphia, where Democratic primary winners are nearly assured November victory.
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Krasner wins Democratic primary for a third term as Philly DA
By MARYCLAIRE DALE and MARC LEVY, The Associated Press 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…
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#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Voices and collages of diversity at City Hall(Photo by @barbhmphilly) Krasner prevails in marquee primary race Primary election day in Philly went off without a hitch. In the biggest race, incumbent Larry Krasner defeated Pat Dugan to be the Democratic nominee for DA in November. Earlier in the day, BP’s Violet Comer-Wilen reported on independents rallying to be able to participate in primaries. (Full results here.) Con…
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