High Stakes Debate Looms in Virginia Attorney General Race
Candidates for attorney general will meet at the University of Richmond for a debate.
Debates for attorney general are usually low-key, but this one is different. Democrat Jay Jones is involved in a scandal over texts he sent fantasizing about the murder of a former Republican speaker of the House of Delegates.
"I am sure there are going to be questions posed to him, 'Why don't you step down?' So just better have some really good, prepared answers that give some credibility to him going forward,"
says Mark Rozell, dean of the Schar School at George Mason University.
"Because he's in a big struggle right now."
The Republican candidate, incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares, will also be on stage. Miles Coleman at the University of Virginia Center for Politics says Miyares needs to benefit from the scandal without being a one-note candidate.
Author's summary: Debate looms in Virginia Attorney General race amidst scandal.
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