High stakes debate looms in Virginia Attorney General race

High-Stakes Debate in Virginia Attorney General Race

Candidates for attorney general will meet at the University of Richmond for a debate.

Democrat Jay Jones is amidst a scandal over texts 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."

Republican candidate Jason Miyares needs to benefit from the scandal without being a one-note candidate, according to Miles Coleman at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

Author's summary: Debate looms in Virginia Attorney General race amidst scandal.

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