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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As votes are still being tallied in the race for Philadelphia District Attorney, Larry Krasner has declared victory just before 11 p.m. Tuesday in the Democratic primary.
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Pennsylvania Republicans on Tuesday nominated a veteran appeals court judge to be their partyâs nominee for Supreme Court justice, setting the stage for a high-stakes fight for an open seat on the stateâs highest court.
Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson of Dauphin County defeated two GOP rivals, the Associated Press projected early Wednesday. He will face Superior Court Judge Maria McLaughlin, a Philadelphia Democrat who ran unopposed for her partyâs nomination, in Novemberâs general election.
Theyâll vie for a seat being vacated by Chief Justice Thomas Saylor, a Republican who reaches the mandatory retirement age this year. Democrats hold a 5-2 majority on the court, so the balance of power isnât in play.
Pennsylvania Republicans on Tuesday nominated a veteran appeals court judge to be their party’s nominee for Supreme Court justice, setting the stage for a high-stakes fight for an open seat on the state’s highest court. Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson of Dauphin County defeated two GOP rivals, the Associated Press projected early Wednesday. He will face Superior Court Judge Maria .