{"id":2108528,"date":"2023-11-27T08:16:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/delaware-countys-top-prosecutor-becomes-fifth-democrat-to-run-for-pennsylvania-attorney-general\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T08:20:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:20:07","slug":"delaware-countys-top-prosecutor-becomes-fifth-democrat-to-run-for-pennsylvania-attorney-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/delaware-countys-top-prosecutor-becomes-fifth-democrat-to-run-for-pennsylvania-attorney-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Delaware County&#8217;s lead prosecutor joins PA attorney general race as fifth Democrat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdelaware-countys-top-prosecutor-becomes-fifth-democrat-to-run-for-pennsylvania-attorney-general%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2108528&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Jack Stollsteimer \u2062Announces\u2064 Run for Pennsylvania Attorney \u200dGeneral in 2024<\/h2>\n<p>Jack Stollsteimer, the\u200c highly\u2062 regarded top prosecutor in Delaware County, has officially declared his \u200ccandidacy for Pennsylvania attorney \u2063general in 2024. Making \u200cthe announcement\u2062 on Monday, Stollsteimer aims to secure \u200da position\u2063 that played a crucial role \u200bin defending \u200dJoe \u2063Biden&#8217;s victory in\u200c the 2020 presidential battleground.<\/p>\n<p>Stollsteimer joins a competitive Democratic primary \u200bfield, where\u200b he stands out as\u200d the\u2063 sole elected prosecutor. However, his opponents for the Democratic nomination boast extensive\u2062 experience on the campaign trail and in\u2063 the courtroom.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting \u2062his\u2062 tenure as \u2064the twice-elected district \u200cattorney of Delaware County, Stollsteimer \u200bplans to emphasize \u200chis\u200c qualifications in his campaign for attorney\u200b general. Situated between \u2064Philadelphia \u200cand Delaware,\u200b Delaware County is Pennsylvania&#8217;s fifth-most populous county.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Stollsteimer&#8217;s Unique Qualifications<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I am uniquely qualified because I do that work every single day in \u200cthe \u2062fifth-largest county in Pennsylvania,&#8221; Stollsteimer \u2064stated in an \u200cinterview.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Prior\u2064 to his \u200dcurrent role, Stollsteimer has served as a federal prosecutor \u200cin \u2064Philadelphia,\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miles-anonymous-taylor-accidentally-exposes-the-fraudulence-of-the-mainstream-media\/\" title=\"Miles 'Anonymous' Taylor Accidentally Exposes the Fraudulence of the Mainstream Media\">high-ranking official<\/a> \u200din the state Treasury Department, and the state-appointed safety\u200b advocate \u200cin\u2063 Philadelphia&#8217;s schools. Additionally, he worked\u200c as a senior aide to \u2064state House Democrats \u2064before attending \u2062Temple University for his law degree.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d attorney\u2064 general&#8217;s office, responsible for law enforcement in the state, operates\u200d with an annual\u200c budget of approximately $140 million. Its key responsibilities include combating drug \u2063trafficking, fighting\u200b against \u2064gun trafficking, defending state \u2063laws in court, and safeguarding consumers from\u200c predatory practices.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the\u200c office played\u200c a pivotal role in upholding the integrity of \u2063Pennsylvania&#8217;s 2020 presidential election against numerous \u2062attempts\u200b by Donald Trump&#8217;s campaign and \u200bRepublican allies to overturn the results in both state and federal courts.<\/p>\n<p>One of Stollsteimer&#8217;s notable achievements is his successful fight against gun violence in the economically disadvantaged city\u200c of Chester. Through a partnership model that has proven\u200d effective elsewhere, he has connected offenders and\u200c known\u2064 criminals with job training, \u200ceducational opportunities, and \u2062community-building \u2064programs. As a result, gun homicides have \u2062decreased \u200cby 68% since 2020,\u200b and there has been a \u206465% reduction in \u2062shootings.<\/p>\n<p>During \u2063his \u2064tenure \u2064as Philadelphia&#8217;s state-appointed \u200bsafe\u200b schools advocate, Stollsteimer faced opposition from district officials and the \u200dstate \u200bDepartment \u200bof Education due to their reluctance to report violent incidents.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Championing Honesty \u2064and Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Things\u2062 have gotten worse, not better,&#8221; Stollsteimer expressed \u2064in a 2011\u200c interview with The Philadelphia\u2064 Inquirer. &#8220;You can&#8217;t\u200b address the \u200bproblem until you&#8217;re \u200bhonest about it, \u2064and the district\u200b is\u2062 not\u2063 honest about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In 2015, Stollsteimer briefly \u200ccampaigned for attorney general but withdrew before the primary. However, in 2019, he made history by becoming the first Democrat to hold the position of district attorney in Delaware\u200b County, which was previously dominated by Republicans. Stollsteimer secured \u2063reelection earlier\u2064 this month with a 22-point\u2063 margin, \u200bgarnering\u200b support from unions representing building \u200btrades and law\u200d enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most high-profile cases during Stollsteimer&#8217;s \u2063tenure involved the prosecution of three police officers who opened fire at a car, resulting in the tragic death \u200bof 8-year-old Fanta \u200bBility\u200c and\u2062 the\u200d injury of two others, following a shooting outside a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ammon-bundy-supporters-to-protest-in-idaho-on-wednesday-over-his-arrest\/\" title=\"Ammon Bundy Supporters to Protest in Idaho on Wednesday Over His Arrest\">high school football game<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stollsteimer is now the fifth Democrat to \u200bannounce his candidacy, joining state Rep. Jared Solomon, former\u2064 state \u200cAuditor General \u200bEugene DePasquale, former\u200d federal \u2062prosecutor Joe Kahn, and \u2063Keir Bradford-Grey, \u2063the former \u200chead of Philadelphia&#8217;s and Montgomery County&#8217;s public defense lawyers. On the Republican side, York County District\u2063 Attorney\u2062 Dave Sunday and former federal prosecutor Katayoun Copeland have also declared their candidacies.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates must file their paperwork \u2062by February 13 to appear on the\u2062 primary ballot scheduled for April 23.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2062worth noting that Attorney General Michelle\u2064 Henry has confirmed that\u200b she will not\u2062 seek\u200d reelection.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In\u2064 addition to combating gun violence, what other issues does Stollsteimer aim to prioritize as Pennsylvania attorney general<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Other\u2062\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democrat-senator-dashes-his-partys-push-for-gun-control-by-opposing-recently-passed-house-bills\/\" title=\"Top Democrat Senator Dashes His Party\u2019s Push For Gun Control By Opposing Recently Passed House Bills\">gun-related crimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If elected \u2062as Pennsylvania attorney general, Stollsteimer intends to expand upon his \u200csuccessful approach in\u200d combating gun\u2064 violence\u200d to make it a statewide\u2063 effort. He\u200b plans to work closely\u200c with law enforcement agencies, community organizations, \u2062and\u200b advocacy groups to develop comprehensive strategies for reducing gun-related \u200ccrimes \u2064and ensuring public \u2063safety.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u2064 his focus\u200d on gun violence, Stollsteimer aims to prioritize issues such as criminal justice \u2062reform, combating \u200bthe opioid \u2064epidemic, protecting voting\u200b rights, \u2063and\u2064 holding accountable those who \u2063commit white-collar crimes\u2064 and public corruption.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I \u200dam committed to \u2062defending the\u200d rights and safety \u200dof \u200dall\u2062 Pennsylvanians,&#8221; Stollsteimer \ud835\udc60\ud835\udc4e\ud835\udc56\ud835\udc51. &#8220;Whether it&#8217;s prosecuting violent criminals, advocating for \u200cequitable criminal justice\u2062 policies, or protecting\u200d our democracy, \u2064I will fight tirelessly to \u200buphold \u2063the values of fairness, justice, and\u200d accountability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stollsteimer&#8217;s\u200b announcement for his candidacy has been met with positive responses \u2064from his supporters, who\u200b highlight his experience and\u2064 dedication to \u2062public service. Many see him as\u200c a strong contender in the race for Pennsylvania\u2064 attorney general, given his track record and accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 election \u2063approaches, \u200cStollsteimer&#8217;s campaign will face \u200bthe challenge of\u200d standing out\u200c among a competitive field \u2063of\u200b Democratic candidates. However, his unique qualifications as an elected prosecutor \u200band his commitment to promoting\u2062 justice make him a compelling\u200c choice \u200bfor Pennsylvania voters.<\/p>\n<p>If successful in securing the Democratic nomination and winning the general election, Stollsteimer will inherit the responsibility of \u200cleading\u2063 the attorney general&#8217;s\u200d office and continuing the fight for justice, fairness, and the protection of \u2062Pennsylvanians&#8217; rights.<\/p>\n<p>As the race for\u2064 Pennsylvania \u200cattorney general\u200c unfolds, all eyes will be on Jack Stollsteimer and his\u200d campaign, watching as he makes his case to voters and works towards \u200dsecuring a position that enables him to make a \u2064meaningful impact on the state&#8217;s legal landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County&#8217;s leading prosecutor, declared his candidacy for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2024. This office played a crucial role in defending Joe Biden&#8217;s presidential victory. 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