In Thomas Jefferson's Virginia, "liberty" is not just a word; it is a charge and an inheritance. Throughout his career, Mark Obenshain has been a strong and effective defender of our cherished liberties, and he will bring that passion for constitutionally limited government, individual liberty, and personal responsibility with him to the Attorney General's office.
Among the duties of an Attorney General are providing counsel to state agencies, issuing opinions on the interpretation and applicability of state laws, and defending Virginia's laws in court. Our next Attorney General must be someone who will stand up for Virginia's reserved powers -- and for the rights of Virginians -- against federal overreach, and whose counsel is firmly grounded in our state and federal constitutions. As Attorney General, Mark Obenshain will be faithful to the rule of law and dedicated to defending Virginians' constitutional liberties.
With the Attorney General called upon to issue opinions and go to court on issues like the right to bear arms and the right to make one's own health care choices, and with overbearing federal agencies saddling farmers and small business owners with excessive and unwarranted regulations, Virginia cannot afford to elect an Attorney General without a firm commitment to defending liberty. And for Mark Obenshain, there can be no higher calling than to defend the liberties of all Virginians.