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Letitia James goes blank naming a former NY attorney general she admires
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- During a New York attorney general race debate, incumbent AG Letitia James paused when asked to name a former state attorney general she admired, drawing criticism from her Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy and others.
- Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor, mocked James for only admiring herself, while James later named former Democratic AG Bob Abrams, and Komatireddy named Dennis Vacco, a former Republican AG.
- Critics and conservative commentators used the moment to question James' knowledge and effectiveness as attorney general, with some calling her "a mouthpiece" lacking institutional knowledge.
- James' campaign defended her, stating she explained how the AG office works and expressed respect for former AG Bob Abrams during the debate.
- James has recently gained national attention as a special investigator in a high-profile Cornell University gang rape case but has faced calls to recuse herself due to prior social media posts supporting the alleged victim.
