Politics & Government
WATCH: Philadelphia DA Candidates Debate Issues
A debate was held last week in Chestnut Hill where all seven candidates weighed in on Philly's issues.
All candidates vying to become Philadelphia's top prosecutor attended a debate in Chestnut Hill last week where they weighed in on hot topics in the city.
Democrats Teresa Carr Deni; Tariq El-Shabazz; Joe Khan; Lawrence Krasner; Rich Negrin; and Michael Untermeyer, joined by lone Republican candidate Beth Grossman gathered at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's auditorium on Thursday, March 23.
From District Attorney Seth Williams' controversy to gun violence, overcrowding of jails and prisons to reform in the DA's office overall, the candidates covered a wide breadth of topics affecting the city.
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