AG Candidate Fields Grow in AL, MI & TX; Jones the Victor in VA Primary; SC AG to Run for Governor

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  • Alabama – Katherine Robertson, chief counsel to Alabama AG Steve Marshall, announced she is running for Alabama AG in 2026.  AG Marshall, who is term-limited, is running in the 2026 GOP primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Senator Tommy Tuberville.
  • Michigan – Oakland County, MI Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced that she is seeking the Democratic nomination for Michigan AG in 2026 to replace term-limited AG Dana Nessel.
  • South Carolina – AG Alan Wilson announced his candidacy for governor in 2026.
  • Texas – State Senator Joan Huffman has joined a crowded race seeking the Republican nomination for Texas AG in 2026.  AG Ken Paxton is running in the 2026 U.S. Senate GOP primary against Senator John Cornyn.
  • Virginia – Former Virginia Delegate Jay Jones won the Democratic nomination for Virginia AG.  He will face AG Jason Miyares in the general election this fall.  For expert analysis of the race, listen to the Cozen O’Connor State AG Pulse podcast episode The VA Primary – A Bellwether for the Country?
  • Republican Attorneys General Association – Whitney Lipscomb has taken the position of general counsel for RAGA.  She previously served as Deputy Attorney General in the Mississippi AG’s office.
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