In the contest for Virginia attorney general, the Commonwealth has two passionate, intelligent and competent candidates in Democrat Steve Shannon and Republican Ken Cuccinelli.
If the race were for Commonwealth’s attorney, then Shannon, with his single-minded focus on public safety, would be an easy choice. But for attorney general, he is not the obvious pick.
While Shannon says that he would, of course, be able to handle the other myriad responsibilities of attorney general, he declares that public safety must be the main focus.
A candidate for attorney general should recognize though that the position is about much more, and that to focus solely on public safety would be to miss the point.
Cuccinelli, on the other hand, is aware of the broad responsibilities of the attorney general and is willing, eager and able to take them on.
He will use the attorney general’s office as a tool to protect Virginians' constitutional rights, and he will protect our jobs and our property from the overreaching hand of government.
He will work to wade through the deep well of state regulations to determine which still work and which need to go, hopefully cutting through some outdated red tape.
And Cuccinelli already showed during his time as a state senator some of his legal acumen when he called for a special session to deal with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts
decision. Some were concerned that the decision would have negative ripples across the state’s criminal justice system. Shannon thought Cuccinelli’s call was a political stunt, but Democratic governor
Timothy M. Kaine’s support for a special session showed it to be more. Cuccinelli’s move showed forethought.
These are just some of the reasons Cuccinelli is an attractive choice.
While Shannon seems a fine man and a good attorney, he has not demonstrated Cuccinelli’s skill, knowledge or understanding of the role of attorney general.
Public safety is one aspect of the job, but not its whole, and we want a person who is capable of taking on the full responsibility.
We hope you will vote Ken Cuccinelli for attorney general on Nov. 3.
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