Thompson pledges to root out corruption
Victorious DA candidate celebrates his big win
Fresh from his upset victory of longtime Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary, former federal prosecutor Ken Thompson vowed to root out corrupt public officials and bring them to justice.
Thompson, who defeated Hynes by a wide margin, 55 percent to 45 percent in the primary, told his supporters in his primary night victory speech that Brooklyn can count on him to run a scandal-free ship as district attorney.
“I have never backed away from a tough fight. As DA, I will root out corruption without regard to political or special interest influence and I will do what’s right even when it’s not politically popular,” Thompson, 48, said.
“We have seen too many self-serving politicians who believe they are above the law and compromising our city’s future,” he added.