Murder rates have been increasing since Larry Krasner took office. Consistently, Krasner has been weak even when it comes to serious crime, procuring way-too-low sentences for murders and other violent offenders. I don't like Bill McSwain but I'm glad he stepped in at times!! Other crimes aren't even getting reported because Krasner has signaled that he won't go after the perps. For instance, shoplifters are getting treated with kiddy gloves even as they steal from small businesses that are already struggling during COVID-19.
Morale at the DA's office, even among people aligned with Krasner's agenda, is low. He came in, fired a bunch of ADAs (decimating the office's infrastructure), and has failed to properly rebuild it. In addition, it's not just about holding the police accountable. Carlos Vega has done that before, actually prosecuting bad cops. Larry Krasner goes out of his way to antagonize law enforcement and in so doing, ignores victims and their families. We need more police accountability, sure. But that's gotta have buy-in and stem from a productive relationship. Krasner will not get us there.
Oh, and Krasner attacking Vega for the FOP endorsement (which is literally just an anti-Krasner marriage of convenience b/c Vega is a reformer) is silly because Krasner tried to get their endorsement in 2017.
Fwiw, I still think Krasner will win around 60-40. Vega's not a perfect candidate, although I like him and will be voting for him. I don't know if the Northeast + Riverwards + South + Latino areas are enough turnout to get Vega over the line. That said, Vega's got some impressive endorsements and the wards who have not yet made a choice could well put his name on there come election day. The local Democratic Pary refusing to endorse either candidate is a big deal because they almost always pick the incumbent.
Why are people assuming Latinos/Latino areas are going to vote Vega?
Also, please show me where Vega has actually held police accountable? There is a reason the police unions are endorsing him - because they think he'll be a friend.
And also please cite Krasner trying to get the FOP endorsement in 2017. The FOP *never* endorses Democrats. Ever. They're pretty openly a (very corrupt) Republican-supporting organization. So it doesn't sound like they actually endorsed Vega, but are shadily helping Vega anyway they can since they hate Krasner so much.
Yes, the FOP hates far left Democrats and probably far right Libertarians. They endorse moderate Democrats and conservative Republicans--that's the national FOP and local FOPs. Some FOPs have no other choice to endorse Democrats because in some cities there are no Republicans. Philadelphia doesn't have a strong Republican presence like NYC, Northeast Philly is the FOP's base.
No they don’t, what are you talking about?
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