 The following press release is from Mark Herring for Attorney General. Over the past couple weeks, I've had the chance to talk extensively to Senator Herring, and have been very impressed. I'm not ready to endorse, but I certainly think that Herring would make a strong candidate for Virginia AG. For one thing, he's a proven winner in a "purple"/"swing" area politically, and that's absolutely crucial for Democrats. In addition, Herring's Project Vote Smart ratings are generally strong, although clearly he's not the most progressive Democrat around. Anyway, I'll look forward to hearing more from Senator Herring, and also from his primary opponents (assuming he has any - Mike Signer? Ward Armstrong? Others?), before deciding who to support. Plus, we've got a bunch of races to win first in 2012 before we really focus on 2013. So...back to helping reelect President Obama, defeat George Allen, and all the other work we've got to do over the next few months!
HERRING ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR ATTORNEY GENERALLeesburg- Declaring, "It's time to get politics out of the Attorney General's office and return its focus to doing what's right for the people of Virginia," State Senator Mark Herring (D-Loudoun & Fairfax Counties) announced today that he has filed paperwork and will seek the office of Attorney General in 2013. Herring released the following statement:
"Over the last three years, we've watched Attorney General Cuccinelli pursue an ideological crusade that is out of step with the mainstream. Time after time, the Attorney General has abused the powers of his office and twisted the law to advance his personal political agenda, which has been costly to taxpayers and costly to the credibility of the office. It's hurt Virginians and damaged our state's reputation.
"It's time to get politics out of the Attorney General's office and return its focus to doing what's right for the people of Virginia.
"Virginia cannot afford another Attorney General like Ken Cuccinelli. Unfortunately, that's exactly what those on the Republican side jockeying to take his place are offering. But what Virginians are looking for is an Attorney General who will restore the people's trust in the office.
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