Democrats in Virginia Governor's Race Face off in 2nd Debate

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May 6, 2021, at 10:24 p.m.

By SARAH RANKIN, Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Democratic candidates for Virginia governor sparred over policing and economic development in their second debate Thursday, an event that showcased the diverse styles and perspectives of the field that voters will winnow next month.

In one of the debate’s sharpest exchanges, Del. Lee Carter, a self-described socialist, attacked the massive incentives the state offered to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to northern Virginia.
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Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, widely considered the Democratic frontrunner, shot back, saying he wrote the Amazon bid and was proud of it. He touted that the site is expected to accommodate 25,000 jobs that Amazon has said will pay an average of $150,000 a year.
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Four of the five candidates plainly said they support ending qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that often protects police from liability. McAuliffe gave a less straightforward answer, but his campaign recently told the Virginia Mercury he supports ending it.
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