By PATRICK WILSON
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Democratic lawmaker challenging Attorney General Mark Herring in the June 8 primary aggressively critiqued him in their first debate Wednesday evening, calling out the incumbentâs reluctance to use his office to investigate police shootings and saying Virginians are tired of inaction on police accountability.
Del. Jay Jones, D-Norfolk, launched his attacks in Arlington, where he and Herring debated in the studios of WJLA-TV.
Jones portrayed himself as a progressive who would move the office into a new direction by prioritizing criminal justice reform and reining in police abuses.
âAll the experience in the world doesnât mean a thing if youâve got to be pushed to do the right thing,â Jones said. âThis office can do so much, and we have to look ahead to this new Virginia decade.â
By PATRICK WILSON
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Democratic lawmaker challenging Attorney General Mark Herring in the June 8 primary aggressively critiqued him in their first debate Wednesday evening, calling out the incumbentâs reluctance to use his office to investigate police shootings and saying Virginians are tired of inaction on police accountability.
Del. Jay Jones, D-Norfolk, launched his attacks in Arlington, where he and Herring debated in the studios of WJLA-TV.
Jones portrayed himself as a progressive who would move the office into a new direction by prioritizing criminal justice reform and reining in police abuses.
âAll the experience in the world doesnât mean a thing if youâve got to be pushed to do the right thing,â Jones said. âThis office can do so much, and we have to look ahead to this new Virginia decade.â