Politics & Government
John Legend Endorses Larry Krasner For Philadelphia DA
The Grammy and Oscar-winning artist tweeted his support for Krasner Thursday night.
PHILADELPHIA – With the primary election looming and a relatively large field of candidates vying for Philadelphia's District Attorney job, one candidate got an endorsement from a big time Hollywood star.
Larry Krasner, one of the Democratic candidates running for Philadelphia's top prosecutor job, got an endorsement from Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter John Legend.
The artist tweeted out his support for Krasner Thursday night.
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I’m endorsing Larry Krasner for Philly DA — he knows that schools and opportunity, not jails, are the answer to crime. #Krasner4DA
— John Legend (@johnlegend) May 11, 2017
Legend, who called the city home while he attended University of Pennsylvania, won't be able to vote in the election but still felt compelled to support the defense and civil rights attorney, who has been a advocate for social movements and groups such as Black Lives Matter.
Legend has been outward with his support of Democratic politicians, including performing and appearing in a song for Barack Obama in 2008.
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