A former co-worker announced Thursday he'll run in the Democratic Primary against Seth Williams.
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Joe Khan says Williams' integrity has been compromised because of financial missteps.
Khan, with 16 years under his belt as a Philadelphia assistant district attorney and, until two weeks ago, a federal prosecutor, is the first Democrat to announce a challenge to the incumbent that will come in the May primary.
Khan, once a colleague of Williams, says he has made a mess of the office during his two terms and has got to go.
"I know Seth Williams. He has lost his way. He has mismanaged a great office. I am ready to restore integrity, judgement and fairness to the District Attorney's Office," said Khan.
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Williams' integrity has been called into question as federal investigators probe his personal and political finances.
Though he has not been charged with any crimes, his campaign chairman released a brief response to the Khan announcement Thursday, saying he has been a reformer.
"He looks forward to discussing his record and agenda for a third term with whoever decides to run," Daniel Fee, Williams' campaign spokesman, said in a statement.