Larry Krasner Declares Victory In Democratic Primary For Philadelphia District Attorney

The progressive DA will likely win another term in office in November.

Larry Krasner, a district attorney who has championed progressive causes and criminal justice reform, declared victory in Philadelphia’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, fending off a challenger who said his politics were fueling a surge in violent crime.  Krasner’s win over Democratic challenger Carlos Vega, a longtime homicide prosecutor whom Krasner fired, will likely bolster his efforts to reform the district attorney’s office. He is almost sure to win the general election in the firmly left-leaning city in November against attorney Chuck Peruto, the only Republican vying for the position. “We in this movement for criminal justice reform just won a big one,” Krasner said Tuesday evening as results came in. “Four years ago we promised reform and a focus on serious crime. We kept those promises. And this time they put us back in office for what we have done. Not ideas, not promises, but realities.”