Democrats Seek Blue Wave of Attorneys General
The party’s top targets include races in Nevada, Colorado, Ohio and Florida.
By David Catanese Senior Politics Writer July 20, 2018, at 6:00 a.m.
DEMOCRATS ARE EYEING A half a dozen pickups of state attorneys general around the country this fall in campaigns that fly largely below the radar and often break from results at the top of the ticket.
If there's a blue wave coming, they see these contests as the undercurrent below the surface.
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Attracting far less attention than congressional races that will determine the balance of power in Washington and slotted beneath gubernatorial choices on the ballot, this year's campaigns for attorneys general offer Democrats an opportunity to capture a nationwide lead in controlling the chief law enforcement offices in states.
And, arguably, they present more favorable turf for Democrats than governorships, where Republicans have built overwhelming dominance over the last decade. While the GOP controls two-thirds of governorships, attorneys general offices are split more evenly. Republicans hold 27; Democrats have 22, with Alaska's having been appointed by independent Gov. Bill Walker.
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