While local politics don't always align with the ideological divides that guide the national debate, Parker's victory offers a fresh case study for Democrats as they wrestle with how to approach the issue of violent crime.
Cherelle Parker will now go up against Republican David Oh in the Nov. 7 general election after winning the Democratic primary for Philadelphia mayor Tuesday night.The Democrat who will almost certainly become Philadelphia's next mayor wants to hire hundreds of additional police officers to walk their beats and get to know residents.
Parker, a former state legislator and city council member, argued that it’s a false choice to decide between investing in policing and addressing broader societal problems.Dental emergency prevents Cherelle Parker from delivering victory speech in Philadelphia primary The debate over policing intensified in 2020 after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police prompted worldwide protests about policing and calls to defund police — a push that the GOP used against Democrats in 2020 elections. While Democrat Joe Biden won that year, some moderate Democrats said the party wasn't quick enough to denounce it.
"We want to build that relationship and we also want folks to know that there will be zero tolerance for any misuse and or abuse of authority," Parker said in response to questions about her position. "But a proactive law enforcement presence is a key part of that plan, and I am unapologetic about it."
Philadelphia saw a record number of homicides in 2021, most of them gun-related. That number fell from 562 to 516 in 2022, but was still significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. On Wednesday, an 18-year-old was rearrested in Philadelphia after he escaped from a prison in the city along with another inmate. The man was being held on charges in four slayings.
What happens in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh could have national implications as Pennsylvania will again be a prime battleground in 2024.
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