Republican committeepeople and election day workers on Tuesday distributed fliers instructing GOP voters to write in Patrick Dugan for district attorney in an effort to potentially allow Dugan, a Democrat,

In Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary election, incumbent Larry Krasner and former judge Pat Dugan are competing for the Democratic nomination for Philadelphia district attorney. No Republican has filed in the race,

“The Superior Court and Commonwealth court hear cases statewide before they go to the Supreme Court,” said Berwood Yost, a political scientist at Franklin and Marshall College. “Those appellate courts are really important positions. For instance, Commonwealth Court is the court that ruled on the funding issues and inequity in public education.”

Krasner is supporting judicial candidates Sherrie Cohen, Deborah Watson-Stokes, and Taniesha Henry. A spokesperson said his campaign vetted the candidates to endorse those who “are highly qualified."

Philadelphians went to the polls Tuesday to vote in a primary election that included competitive races for district attorney and a variety of judicial posts, in addition to three citywide ballot questions.

Philadelphia Republicans have a new election strategy to defeat Larry Krasner: Run his Democratic opponent on their ticket in November. Why it matters: Democratic district attorney candidate Pat Dugan could get two shots at knocking Krasner out of office this year.

In deep-blue Philadelphia, the GOP is urging its primary voters to write in the Democrat challenging Soros-backed DA Larry Krasner in the hopes of getting him to the general election.

What you should knowPennsylvania voters head to the polls Tuesday for the primary election, choosing their party nominees in municipal and judicial races.Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Catch up on all the races and candidates with our voter's guide.