In a not-so-expected move Jason Miyares‚ Virginiaʼs Attorney General announced his plans for re-election in 25ʼ (which made many political experts re-think their predictions about the states future leadership)
The Republican law-maker — whoʼs been part of Virginiaʼs political scene for about a decade — made his intentions clear thru a video statement. Known for his work on election-related cases and right-wing policy-making‚ Miyares wants to keep his role as the stateʼs chief legal officer
The announcement puts an end to wide-spread talk about Miyares possibly going after the governors seat‚ which will be open when Glenn Youngkin finishes his term due to Virginiaʼs rules about term-limits; this created quite a stir in Richmondʼs political circles
All this comes at a time when Virginiaʼs political landscape is shifting and the stateʼs top positions are getting more attention from both parties (as they try to figure out their next moves in the upcoming election cycle)