In this Friday, May 14, 2021 photo, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference where the Guardian Civic League and Club Valiants, the fraternal organizations that represent Black and Latino police and firefighters, endorsed him for the upcoming Democratic primary, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Claudia Lauer)
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania state Senate is beginning what could be a long and partisan process of considering whether to force Philadelphia Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner from office. Members of the Republican-controlled Senate were to formally receive articles of impeachment from the House on Wednesday. The impeachment is part of a wave of efforts around the country to remove progressive prosecutors. The impeachment trial was scheduled to start Jan. 18. Krasner calls his impeachment “pure politics” while Democrats call it an abuse of legislative power. The vote to impeach Krasner in the Republican-controlled House was nearly along party lines. A Senate vote to convict will require cooperation from Democrats.