Tag: Krasner, Larry (1961- )

Conservatives Seek to Oust Progressive District Attorneys

In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended a second prosecutor. In Texas, activists are trying a new way to get rid of D.A.s they dislike.

Pennsylvania House Votes to Impeach Philadelphia’s Progressive D.A.

Republican lawmakers blame Larry Krasner’s policies for a surge in gun violence. The State Senate, whose session ends this month, will have to determine whether and how to hold a trial.

Stoked by Republicans, Fears of Crime Loom Large for Midterm Voters

Republican candidates are focusing on crime and public safety, but their message is rooted not so much in data or policy as in voters’ feelings of unease.