Montgomery County district attorney race looms over prosecution of Kane

Brad Bumsted: Montgomery County district attorney race looms over prosecution of Kane

Top Democratic officials ask PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane to resign

Indicted Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane finds herself with few friends as she prepares to defend herself against felony charges.

Gov. Tom Wolf, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale and House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody are asking fellow Democrat Kathleen Kane to step down as attorney general.

The longer she clings to office, the more damage she does to the Democratic Party.

My prediction is Kane will resign in the next couple of weeks if she can work out a plea deal with the Montgomery County District Attorney to avoid jail time on the five felony counts filed against Kane last Thursday.

Calls mount for Attorney General Kathleen Kane to resign

More Pa. newspapers call for resignation of Attorney General Kathleen Kane

In addition to the 8 newspapers I cited in a previous post, several more Pennsylvania newspapers are calling for the resignation of indicted Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, the first woman and the first Democrat ever elected to the post in state history.

The calls to step down include the very liberal Harrisburg Patriot News: For the Good of the Commonwealth, Kathleen Kane Must Resign

Because honoring her oath to protect uphold the law demands no less. She cannot be a defender of the law and also hold herself above it by remaining in office.
She must resign.

Norristown Times Herald: Pennsylvania Attorney General Kane Should Resign

But for the sake of her office, and for the sake of the commonwealth, she should heed Gov. Tom Wolf’s call for her to resign. It just doesn’t look good that the state’s chief law enforcement officer is doing her job while facing criminal charges herself.

Easton Express-Times: Kathleen Kane Case Troubling on Many Levels

In the meantime, Kane must relinquish her office. There's simply no way she can maintain public confidence in her abilities and professionalism until this is resolved.

Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice: Kathleen Kane Should Resign

"Kane, regardless of whether she is criminally liable, has forfeited her credibility. She should resign to focus on her own defense and to put the Office of Attorney General on a steadier, more professional course." 

 Sunbury Daily Item: Kane's Troubles Too Much To Overcome

As Wolf said, Kane is entitled to her day in court. However, she must understand continuing as the state’s top prosecutor with this dark cloud looming over her and the office creates an unlikely scenario in which Kane must balance appropriately serving those who elected her while defending herself against criminal charges. In that context, the only move for Kane and taxpayers is for Kane to walk away.

 

The rise and fall of Democrat Kathleen Kane

Bent on retaliation, Kane put her career and liberty in jeopardy

D.A. releases booking mugshot of PA AG Kathleen Kane

The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office has released the booking mugshot of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, the first woman and first Democrat elected to the post in state history. The photo was taken Saturday in Norristown, Pa., where Kane turned herself in to county detectives. She was released on $10,000 bail after arraignment and is scheduled to return to Montgomery County on August 24 for a preliminary hearing on the charges. Kane has been charged with five felonies, including perjury and obstruction, for allegedly leaking secret grand jury material to embarrass political rivals and then lying about it under oath.The 49-year-old Kane has refused repeated calls to resign but has lost most of her political allies, including fellow Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf, who urged her to resign after charges were announced Thursday.

Kathleen Kane's hometown newspaper: She should resign for sake of office

You know it's over when your hometown newspaper is calling for your political head. From an editorial in the Scranton Times-Tribune:

Attorney General Kathleen Kane has maneuvered herself into a tragic position where resigning is the best thing she can do for the commonwealth and the Office of Attorney General.

Ms. Kane, regardless of whether she is criminally liable, has forfeited her credibility. She should resign to focus on her own defense and to put the Office of Attorney General on a steadier, more professional course.

Editorial: Kane should resign for sake of office - Opinion - The Times-Tribune

Pennsylvania newspapers demand Kathleen Kane's resignation

Regardless of political leanings, liberal and conservative newspapers throughout Pennsylvania are calling for the immediate resignation of embattled Democratic Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who was indicted this week on five felony charges.

Here's a sampling of recent newspaper editorials:

The Philadelphia Inquirer : If Kane Won't Quit, Impeach Her

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Kane Charges: Step Aside, Madam AG

Lancaster Newspapers: If Kathleen Kane Wants To 'Clean Up Harrisburg,' She Should Resign Now 

Reading Eagle: Kathleen Kane Must Resign

Scranton Times-Tribune: Kane Should Resign For Sake Of Office

Bucks County Courier Times: Kane Should Step Down

York Daily Record: Attorney General Kathleen Kane Should Resign 

Philadelphia Daily News: Off to Court? Quit Office

Newspaper: PA AG Kane must resign or face impeachment

Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: People vs. Kane

Newspaper Calls on PA AG Kane to Resign

Editorial: The Kane charges: Step aside, Madam AG