Incumbent Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner won his re-election campaign against former judge Pat Dugan in the primary election on Tuesday.
The win should secure victory for Krasner in the coming general elections as no Republican candidate has announced a bid for the office.
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WATCH HEREKrasner, a former civil rights attorney who was elected in 2017, has been something of a polarizing figure in Philadelphia's political sphere.
His ongoing push for social justice reform has been criticized. And, legislators in Harrisburg have moved to limit Krasner's influence by installing a "Special Prosecutor" to handle prosecuting crimes that happen on any SEPTA property.
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SIGN UP But, this year, Krasner has been able to tout a "remarkable" decrease in violent crimes across the city, while also continuing to support breaking up violent gangs that have been responsible for crimes throughout Philadelphia.
"Justice makes us safer. That's actually how it goes when you do things with integrity," Krasner said Tuesday night.
On Tuesday, as votes began to roll in, Krasner showed that he was winning by over 60% of the votes. Before 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, the Associated Press had called the race for the incumbent District Attorney.
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In a victory speech in Center City, Krasner thanked his family, staff and the voters. He also took a moment to accuse Dugan of getting donations for television advertisements from large companies, rather than counting on getting funding from small donors.
"You cannot just buy elections," Krasner said. "I would like to think it is about the work."
Krasner also took the chance to throw some shade at the Kansas City Chiefs -- who notably lost Super Bowl LIX -- during his speech as the crowd chanted "Go Birds!" behind him.
"I think in Kansas City they'd like to call it a three-peat. But, in Philly we do call it a three-peat," Krasner said.
Dugan, a former judge, told NBC10's Lauren Mayk that if he were elected, he looked to return, as he called it, "integrity" to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.
