The candidates for Virginia attorney general will debate Thursday night in Richmond. It’s the first and last time Republican incumbent Jason Miyares is slated to debate Democratic challenger Jay Jones in person.

The debate is hosted by the Virginia State Bar and held at the University of Richmond. The 6 p.m. event is open to the public, but registration is full. You can watch the debate remotely via the University of Richmond School of Law website .

Both candidates previously served in the House of Delegates and represented parts of Hampton Roads. Miyares represented part of Virginia Beach from 2016 to January of 2022. Jones represented part of Norfolk from 2018 to January of 2022. Shortly after Jones won re-election in 2021, he stepped down from the legislature, saying he was focused

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