PLS recently sat down with Attorney General Candidate Dave Freed to discuss his run for Attorney General. Below, are some excerpts from that interview. The full interview can be found on the PLS Capitol Toolbox in the “Around the Capital” section.
Why don’t you introduce yourself and tell us why you are running for Attorney General?
Well, I’m David Freed; currently Cumberland County District Attorney. I’m just beginning my seventh year as a DA. I was just elected to my second term. But it’s my seventh year because I finished out my predecessor’s term when he was elected judge. I was his first assistant for about five years and then took over as DA. I was elected to my own term in November of 2007 and just reelected in November.
I am running because I believe that we need a prosecutor to continue to protect Pennsylvania’s families. Our party has done very well in hanging on to the office and running people with strong prosecutor credentials. I have the experience, the qualifications, and the drive….
Having a background as a prosecutor, let’s talk about a few of the things the Attorney General faces. First of all, a big issue
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