HENRICO, VA – Today, Shannon Taylor, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, launched an ad fighting back against the negative attack ads from Jay Jones, trying to hide the fact that he’s never prosecuted a criminal case. The ad highlights Shannon’s 30 years of experience prosecuting thousands of cases, in contrast to her opponent, who has prosecuted zero. The ad features Portsmouth Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Morales, Alexandria Sheriff Sean Casey, Henrico Sheriff Alisa Gregory, and Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter. Watch Shannon’s ad here.
Leaders across Virginia responded to the desperate attacks against Shannon Taylor stating the following:
“These absurd, unfounded attacks are just an attempt to distract voters from the fact that Shannon is the only candidate who has the experience and proven track record needed for this office. Shannon has spent her career protecting Virginians and standing up for families, and as the Commonwealth’s most recent Democratic attorney general, I know she is ready to meet this moment of uncertainty in our country.” – Former Attorney General Mark Herring
“Shannon Taylor is a born fighter. As Virginia’s only woman Attorney General – I know that these desperate attacks against Shannon are only meant to disguise the fact that Jay Jones has never prosecuted a criminal case. Simply put: Shannon Taylor is the only candidate with the experience fighting for Virginia families who can defeat Jason Miyares and take on Donald Trump. .” – Former Attorney General Mary Sue Terry
“I’ve known Shannon Taylor for more than a decade that she’s been in office. I know her to be honest, ethical and dedicated and I am confident she will govern by those principles. This is a bogus attack.” – Delegate Betsy Carr
“Shannon Taylor’s record of prosecuting thousands of cases vs Jay Jones’ record of zero speaks for itself. Shannon is the fighter Democrats need to push back against Donald Trump.” – Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter
Transcript:
VO:
Don’t believe Jay Jones’ negative ads.
Jones is trying to hide the fact that he’s never prosecuted a case.
Sean Casey (Sheriff, Alexandria):
As a Democratic Sheriff
Bryan Porter (Commonwealth’s Attorney, Alexandria):
Prosecutor
Alisa Gregory (Sheriff, Henrico):
I know Shannon took on the NRA.
Stephanie Morales (Commonwealth’s Attorney, Portsmouth):
She went after Neo Nazis,
Bryan Porter: the Ku Klux Klan,
VO: and protected our abortion rights.
To stop Trump, we need an Attorney General like Shannon,
Who’s prosecuted thousands of cases,
VO: Not Jones, who’s prosecuted zero.
Shannon Taylor is a lifelong Virginian who has always taken on tough fights to help the people of Virginia. Shannon became the only Democrat elected county wide in 2011 when she was elected Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico County, and took on the powerful interests that got in the way of progress. Shannon has taken on the gun lobby to reduce illegal guns on our streets, held fraudsters accountable for exploiting seniors and driving up costs, and was one of the first prosecutors in the nation to push back against criminalizing women and doctors for accessing abortions after Roe v. Wade was overturned, sparking a national movement for other prosecutors to do the same.
To learn more, visit www.ShannonTaylorVA.com.
