Brown and Serrano clash in back-to-back AG debates

Democrat Nick Brown and Republican Pete Serrano disagree sharply on the role and reach of Washington’s attorney general.

Their conflicting visions – Brown sees the office as a vehicle for change, Serrano views it as too activist already – emerged in a pair of debates this week between the two candidates running to be Washington’s next top lawyer.

Their first face-off was Wednesday in Spokane, an event hosted by the Association of Washington Business. The next day, they traveled over the Cascades to Seattle for a debate hosted by the Washington Debate Coalition. The Washington State Standard was a co-sponsor of Thursday’s debate, and reporter Laurel Demkovich sat on the panel of journalists asking questions.

The winner of the Nov. 5 general election will be charged with advising the governor, the Legislature and state agencies on legal issues and representing them if they ever end up in court. The attorney general’s office is made up of 27 legal divisions including consumer protection, civil rights and criminal justice.

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