Voters are heading to the polls in Pennsylvania on Tuesday for a few hotly contested primaries that could indicate the direction some want for the Democratic Party following its losses in November.

The most notable elections are taking place in the state’s two largest cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Both are battles between progressive incumbents and more moderate challengers. And both come amid questions over which wing is stronger heading into the midterms.

Philadelphia DA primary

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) has been a target for Republicans as a self-identified progressive who has pushed against mass incarceration. Since taking office in 2018, Krasner has pushed to eliminate cash bail for nonviolent offenses, reduced sentencings for certain crimes and ended prosecutions for possession of marijuana.

He was impeached by Republicans in the state Legislature in 2022 over his handling of crime and public safety in the city, but he survived the effort as a trial in the state Senate was indefinitely delayed and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled last year that the articles of impeachment expired.

He also faced an electoral challenge in his own party four years ago when he faced down a primary challenge from former Assistant District Attorney Carlos Vega, who ran on getting tougher on crime. But despite the attention he received, Vega lost by more than 30 points.

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