September 26, 2006

AG, AG?

posted by Will Wilson @ 12:41 pm

What is the attorney general? What is the duty of the office? And should we worry that these questions are surfacing in an election race between would-be attorneys general?

The fascinating (to political theorists) race in Connecticut between Robert Farr and Richard Blumenthal has brought the very nature of the post to the fore as a campaign issue. As professional scrutinizers of AGs, we’re glad for the assistance—and by such qualified experts—in the What The Heck Are The AGs All About Department.

Pay attention to Connecticut, as this campaign will most likely shed much light on the future role of state AGs everywhere.