Shannon Taylor, now the Democratic nominee in the race for Virginia’s First Congressional district, once endorsed progressive prosecutorial blueprints, advocating for less incarceration and more diversity as a Henrico County commonwealth attorney — some of the same "Democratic values" that ended in tragedy in other parts of Virginia.
Shortly after coming into the role in 2012, Taylor fired seven prosecutors under her.
"I stated publicly that the office needs to have more diversity and I’m going to keep to that public statement," Taylor said in an interview ahead of the firings.
Her track record is sparking criticism that she used her role to prioritize ideological and political views at the expense of public safety.
It’s also clashing with portrayals from her campaign, …
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