Daily News | Former prosecutor and Bucks County solicitor Joe Khan is running for Pa. attorney general
Joe Khan, a former prosecutor and Bucks County solicitor, announced his campaign for Pennsylvania attorney general on Wednesday.
Khan, 47, most recently helped Bucks County file a number of high-profile lawsuits, including a class-action lawsuit against several social media giants. He stepped down as county solicitor earlier this year to explore a run for attorney general.for their role in the opioid epidemic. He pledged to protect Pennsylvanians’ civil rights if elected attorney general.
have been rumored to run for the top prosecutor spot, which can serve as a springboard to higher office. Two of the state’s last three governors — Shapiro and Tom Corbett — served as attorney general before becoming governor. As a Philadelphia assistant district attorney, Khan specialized in sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence cases, according to a news release announcing his campaign. As an assistant U.S. attorney, he focused on gun crimes and child predators.
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