Rare open attorney general seat leads to intense race

Press release from the issuing company

Monday, June 14th, 2010

The first open seat in the election for the state's top lawyer in more than 60 years has transformed a normally down-ticket race into one of the most hotly contested campaigns in Georgia.

That helps explain why three prominent Republicans and two well-known Democrats are running to become the state's next attorney general, and each have unveiled ambitious plans to use the post to push their agendas. All have vowed to play a more proactive role in enforcing state law. (read more at ajc.com)