Reform-minded prosecutors in northern Virginia face primary challenges

by MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press

Thu, June 8th 2023, 12:14 AM UTC

Arlington County Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti poses for a photo, in Arlington, Va., May 10, 2023. Next monthâs primary elections for three Virginia prosecutorsâ seats could shed light on whether suburban voters still embrace criminal justice reforms. (AP Photo/Matthew Barakat)

FILE - Loudoun County, Va., Commonwealth's Attorney Buta Biberaj, right, speaks to media on Sept. 23, 2021, in Leesburg, Va. The June 2023 primary elections for three Virginia prosecutorsâ seats could shed light on whether suburban voters still embrace criminal justice reforms. (AP Photo/Matthew Barakat, File)

Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney candidate Elizabeth Lancaster poses for a photo, May 3, 2023, in Leesburg, Va. Next monthâs primary elections for three Virginia prosecutorsâ seats could shed light on whether suburban voters still embrace criminal justice reforms. (AP Photo/Matthew Barakat)

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Arlington County Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti poses for a photo, in Arlington, Va., May 10, 2023. Next monthâs primary elections for three Virginia prosecutorsâ seats could shed light on whether suburban voters still embrace criminal justice reforms. (AP Photo/Matthew Barakat)

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