Philly police unions fail at ousting reformer Larry krasner

[Dawson Leery]

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/larry-krasner-carlos-vega-win/

"Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner faced a rival candidate on Tuesday’s Democratic primary ballot in the nation’s sixth largest city, but the progressive prosecutor’s loudest opponent was Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5.

The union that represents 14,000 current and retired officers in the city put its money and manpower behind fired former prosecutor Carlos Vega in an effort to block Krasner’s reelection run. The FOP and its allies made the primary contest a referendum not just on Krasner but on the criminal justice reform movement that the DA has championed over the past four years. "

[Carlitos Brigante]

1. K&Fuckin'R!!!

[msfiddlestix]

2. Right on. Fantastic news.

[RobinA]

3. I Was Worried

about this one. I live in the 'burbs and can't vote for Philadelphia DA. Vega was not a great candidate in my opinion. My fear was that the police would turn out and swamp the Krasner vote in the off year election. Word was they were getting people to switch parties so they could vote against Krasner. I guess that was a waste of time.

[Amishman]

4. Krasner is going to have to walk a tightrope for a while

Crime is rising in Philly and fair or not, there is going to be a lot blame aimed at his reforms if this trend continues.