A half-dozen people are thinking about running against Larry Krasner for Philly DA, including a judge
At least a half-dozen Philadelphia political figures are considering waging a primary challenge against District Attorney Larry Krasner next year, including a former president judge of the city’s Municipal Court system.
The Democratic primary is still eight months away, and contenders considering it now could wait to announce their campaigns or may forgo a run entirely.
But the early interest in the district attorney’s race from a handful of Democrats — including two former City Council members and a state representative — underscores the degree to which Krasner, a national leader of the progressive prosecutor movement, is a uniquely polarizing figure. Sources told The Inquirer in April that Krasner intends to seek a third term, and the prospect has his detractors casting about for challengers.
Some Democrats are rallying behind Municipal Court Judge Patrick F. Dugan, who last year unsuccessfully ran for Superior Court. Dugan has talked with power brokers about a potential run and may enter the race after the presidential election this fall, according to sources with knowledge of his thinking.
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