Political candidates for Virginia's attorney general engage in heated debates on critical matters, while early voting commences.
Virginia is gearing up for a significant election on November 4, with the race for Attorney General attracting national attention. Two candidates are vying for the position: Republican incumbent Jason Miyares and Democratic nominee Jay Jones.
Professor Gary Nordlinger of George Washington University and Carah Ong Whaley, Ph.D., the Executive Director of "Better Choices for Democracy" and a teacher in the Department of Politics at the University of Virginia, will provide analysis for the coverage.
Miyares, if re-elected, would continue to make history as the first Hispanic American and the first child of an immigrant to hold the office of attorney general in Virginia. On the other hand, if elected, Jones would become the first Black person to hold this position.
The duties associated with the office of attorney general include conducting or assisting in criminal investigations and prosecutions in various areas, such as child exploitation, computer crimes, gang activities, identity theft, violations of environmental law, theft of state property, and fraud against taxpayers. The attorney general is also responsible for defending criminal convictions on appeal, defending the state in prisoner lawsuits concerning their incarceration, and assisting victims of crime who are following criminal cases at the appellate level.
Moreover, the attorney general is responsible for collecting debts owed to state agencies, hospitals, and universities. They also enforce state consumer protection laws by investigating, referring, and prosecuting complaints. Additionally, they enforce antitrust laws that protect businesses and consumers from behaviour that defeats healthy competition.
The attorney general's race could potentially split the ticket, as the top of the ticket is expected to influence down-ballot races. In the Governor's race, Democratic frontrunner Abigail Spanberger is maintaining a lead in several polls against Republican Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger is outspending Earle-Sears 7-to-1 in the race.
Early voting in both the attorney general's race and the governor's race ends on Nov. 1. 7News will share the positions of the candidates for attorney general, Jones and Miyares, on high-interest issues facing Virginia voters, starting from Sept. 29 at 5 pm.
The winner of the Virginia Attorney General election on November 4, 2025, is not directly stated in the available sources. However, the Attorney General, traditionally, enforces state laws, provides legal counsel to state agencies, represents the state in legal matters, and may initiate lawsuits to uphold state laws and public interests. Specific legal measures depend on Virginia's legal framework and election mandates.
As the election approaches, keep an eye on the race for Attorney General as it could shape the future of Virginia's legal landscape.
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