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Attorney-general position takes brains, Democrats say.
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As Republican candidates for attorney general trash-talk their way into next month’s primary, Democrats in the race are waging a battle of the brains. Who scored the highest on the bar exam? Who finished law school the quickest? Who can come up with the most impressive plans to protect consumers? These are some of the issues that Democrats are bragging about as they travel the state in preparation for the Sept. 10 primary election. Each of the four hopes to convince party voters that he is the smartest choice for the only elected statewide office that demands an advanced college degree _ and the only statewide elected office that Democrats still control. Attorney General Bob Butterworth, who is leaving the office after 16 years because of term limits, was amused this week at the notion that the Democrats hoping to replace him are waging a cerebral muscle-flexing contest. “All four are smart, and all four could do the job,” Butterworth said. He has been careful not to endorse any of the Democratic candidates, who include former deputies, friends and the godfather to his daughter. |
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