Inside Story, how Trump united a city of activists to elect most progressive DA in a Generation

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http://www.businessinsider.com/larry-krasner-philadelphia-election-platform-trump-2017-11

Philadelphia district attorney-elect Larry Krasner celebrates at the William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia, PA on November 7, 2017.Courtesy of Cathie Berrey-Green/BG Productions Photos & Video



Reverend Gregory Holston and Asa Khalif, a Black Lives Matter activist, celebrate at Krasner victory party at the William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia, PA on November 7, 2017.

-Civil-rights attorney Larry Krasner won the race for Philadelphia's district attorney on in a blowout.

-Krasner's big victory can be traced to massive canvassing and get-out-the-vote operations by local activists and organizers.

-Many of Philadelphia's progressive organizations formed a coalition after the election of President Donald Trump to maximize their impact on local politics.


(excellent article)

http://www.businessinsider.com/larry-krasner-philadelphia-election-platform-trump-2017-11/#i-cant-sit-on-the-sidelines-anymore-1

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1. Lots to learn here-