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Republican Attorneys General Crash And Burn
Republican attorney general candidates lose races across several states, led by Texas
Key points
- Nathan Johnson, a state senator, beat Mayes Middleton 52.4 percent to 45.9 percent by the most recent tally.
- Tanya Miller, a former federal prosecutor, beat State Sen. Brian Strickland in Georgia.
- The Ohio attorney general race has not been called, but Republican Keith Faber called John Kulewicz to concede.
Why it matters. The losses could change how state attorneys general use litigation, since the article argues Republicans had turned state AG offices into activist litigation shops.
Democrat Nathan Johnson beat Republican Mayes Middleton in the Texas attorney general race, 52.4 percent to 45.9 percent by the most recent tally. Johnson becomes the first Democratic attorney general in Texas this millennium, while in Georgia Tanya Miller beat State Sen. Brian Strickland. In Kansas, Chris Mann declared victory over Kris Kobach on a lead of nearly 13,000 votes, while Iowa's Brenna Bird conceded to Nate Willems.
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Republican Attorneys General Crash And Burn
Voters reject trend of turning AG offices into Federalist Society clinics, and embrace an AG willing to just work for the state. The post Republican Attorneys General Crash And Burn appeared first on Above the Law . Texas Republican Mayes Middleton ran for attorney general as “MAGA Mayes,” which was sort of like running as “Tommy the Asbestos King” circa 1980. After years of success, the brand no longer held much appeal. Having pitched voters that he would “ use every resource and tool to back up President Trump ,” the people of Texas — Texas! — told him to take a hike. State Sen. Nathan Johnson beat Middleton 52.4 percent to 45.9 percent by most recent tally, becoming the first Democratic attorney general in Texas this millennium. And Texas wasn’t alone in telling right-wing AG candidates to pound sand. Former federal prosecutor Tanya Miller beat State Sen. Brian Strickland in Georgia. Iowa’s Brenna Bird has conceded to Nate Willems. The Ohio race hasn’t been called yet, but Republican Keith Faber called John Kulewicz to concede , and in Kansas, Chris Mann has declared victory over Kris Kobach based on Mann’s nearly 13,000 vote lead. Voters don’t necessarily get into the weeds when it comes to an AG race, but these losses have major implications for the legal system. Because Republicans had transformed state AGs — in particular the Texas office — into activist litigation shops.