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Philly Republicans are 'cautiously optimistic' after District Attorney challenger Pat Dugan’s 6,167 write‐in votes

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June 19, 2025

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🗳️ Philly Republicans are 'cautiously optimistic' after District Attorney challenger Pat Dugan’s 6,167 write‑in votes

Back in May, incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner secured the Democratic nomination for the upcoming general election. Krasner, an outspoken progressive, beat challenger Patrick Dugan, a moderate former municipal judge, by more than 40,000 votes. 

Yet, thanks to a write-in campaign organized by the Philadelphia Republican City Committee and done through an independent expenditure not affiliated with the Dugan campaign, Dugan could be back on the ticket. This time, for the other side of the aisle – if he accepts the nomination. 

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As a long-standing Democrat, Dugan has said numerous times that he would decline the GOP nomination if he received it. Although, as the August 11 deadline …

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