From Southern Political Report:

His GOP opponent, Max Wood, fits the description of someone leading with the crime issue. Wood leads by touting his prosecutorial record as a U.S. attorney and assistant district attorney. He even notes his military experience and service in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Justice Department attaché, placing him squarely in the “general” category. Of course Woods shares similar concerns about immigration, ObamaCare, abortion, and gun ownership, but he leads with the crime issue.

It’s harder to categorize Republican State Sen. Preston Smith as more of an “attorney” or “general,” as he touts his legislative experience and accomplishments in the service of both concerns. Let’s say he’s playing a 50-50 strategy on both issues.

The Democratic Party race also has a contest between an “attorney” and a “general.” Ken Hodges is clearly running in the “general” category; the former Dougherty Circuit district attorney has devoted the bulk of his campaign on stopping violent crime. His opponent, State Representative Rob Teilhet, is somewhere between Preston Smith’s and Sam Olens’ strategy, noting law enforcement support in the legislature, but perhaps more emphasis on civil concerns than crime coverage.

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